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[n] - a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
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Casein is a milk protein present in all mammalian milks, including breastmilk, and milk products.
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Protein found in dairy products such as milk, butter and yoghurt. Believed by some people to be the cause of some of the symptoms of autism.
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Protein found in milk and milk products.
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Casein: The main protein found in milk and other dairy products.
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Group of proteins isolated from milk. as and b-caseins are amphipathic polypeptides of around 200 amino acids with substantial hydrophobic C-terminal domains that associate to give micellar polymers in divalent-cation rich medium. k -casein is a glycoprotein rather different from a - and b -casein. ...
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Ca'se·in noun [ Confer French caséine , from Latin caseur cheese. Confer Cheese .] (Physiol. Chem.) A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk,...
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<protein> Group of proteins isolated from milk. _s and _ caseins are amphipathic polypeptides of around 200 amino acids with substantial hydrophobic C terminal domains that associate to give micellar polymers in divalent cation rich medium. _ casein is a glycoprotein rather different from _ an...
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noun a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
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(ka´sēn) a phosphoprotein, the principal protein of milk, that is the basis of curd and of cheese. Casein, usually in the form of one of its salts, is added to the other ingredients of the diet to increase its protein content.
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• (n.) A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its ...
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(from the article `protein`) Casein is precipitated not only by the addition of acid but also by the action of the enzyme rennin, which is found in gastric juice. Rennin from ... ...species. These proteins increase the nutritional value of milk and other dairy products and provide certain characteri...
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Casein (n or n, from Latin caseus, "cheese") is the name for a family of related phosphoproteins (αS1, αS2, β, κ). These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of the proteins in cow milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk. Casein has a wide variety of u...
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A water-soluble protein found in milk that is used as a binder for creating casein paints. Casein is sometimes used as an underpainting for oil or acrylic painting
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A group of phosphate-containing proteins isolated from milk. Caseins are easily digested by the enzymes of young mammals and represent a major source of phosphorus.
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casein (kā'sēn) , well-defined group of proteins found in milk, constituting about 80% of the proteins in cow's milk, but only 40% in human milk. Casein is a remarkably efficient nutrient, supplying not only essential amino acids, but also some carbohydrates and the inorganic element...
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Casein is a protein found in milk. It can be separated by the action of acid, the enzyme rennin, or bacteria (souring); it is also the main protein in cheese. Casein is used as a protein supplement in the treatment of malnutrition and is used commercially in cosmetics, glues, pigments and as a sizin...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: cā′sē-in, kā′sēn Definitions: 1. The principal protein of cow's milk and the chief constituent of cheese. It is insoluble in water, soluble in dilute alkaline and salt solutions, forms a hard insoluble plastic with formaldehyde, and is used a...
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Main protein of milk, from which it can be separated by the action of acid, the enzyme rennin, or bacteria (souring); it is also the main protein in cheese. Casein is used as a protein supplement in the treatment of malnutrition. It is used commercially in cosmetics, glues, and as a sizing for coati...
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A water-soluble protein found in milk that is used as a binder for creating casein paints. Casein is sometimes used as an underpainting for oil or acrylic painting.
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A water-soluble protein found in milk that is used as a binder for creating casein paints. Casein is sometimes used as an underpainting for oil or acrylic painting.
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the element of milk which solidifies when coagulation takes place.
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A natural protein obtained from cow's milk. Produces a flat, water-resistant film.
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The technical name for milk protein. Casein is broken in half by rennet in the production of cheese, forming curds and whey.
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The principle nitrogenous or protein part of milk.
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