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1. Protein
   [nutrient] Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of the body, but can also serve as a fuel source. As fuel, proteins contain 4 kcal per gram, just like carbohydrates, and unlike lipids which contain 9 kcal per gram. Proteins are polymer chai...
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2. protein
   class of biochemical compounds constructed from amino acids. Proteins may be structural, such as those that make up hair and cartilage, or they may be reactive, such as the enzymes.
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3. Protein
   A polymer of amino acids linked via peptide bonds and which may be composed of two or more polypeptide chains. (See Polypeptide.)
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4. protein
   Composed of amino acids, proteins are a key component in many cell structures. In addition, many hormones and enzymes that regulate cells are proteins.
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5. Protein
   High molecular weight compounds containing nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and usually sulphur (amino acids). It is an essential part of the protoplasm of all living cells. Proteins may be structural or an enzyme.
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6. protein
   [Noun] A substance that is found in meat, dairy products and eggs, and is needed for growth.
   Example: A good source of protein in food is soya.
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7. Protein
   A food source of nitrogen based substances from plants and animals.
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8. protein
   [n] - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells
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9. Protein
   The term applied to the group of substances found within the body, e.g. coagulation factors, proteins, immunoglobulins and albumin.
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10. Protein
    Large molecules composed of long chains of amino acids (see also amino acids). Essential for growth and repair, but also a source of energy with one gram of protein supplying four Calories when oxidised. Excess protein (amino acids) cannot be stored as such, therefore daily intake required.
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11. Protein
    A very large, naturally occurring polyamide formed from a selection of the 20 or so naturally occurring amino acids.
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12. Protein
    A molecule composed of a long chain of amino acids. Proteins are the principal constituents of cellular material and serve as enzymes, hormones, structural elements, and antibodies. The molar mass is usually above 100,000.
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13. Protein
    a type of organic compound normally consisting of one or more amino acid chains, essential to all living organisms
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14. protein
    (Learning Modules / Biology / DNA / Glossary) Long-chained molecules used to build and repair cells, made of one or more chains of amino acids
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15. Protein
    A molecule comprised of long chains of amino acid molecules. Proteins, which include enzymes, are polypeptides.
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16. protein
    A complex polymer made by linking together amino acid molecules. Proteins sometimes contain non-amino acid components such as metal ions or porphyrin rings embedded within.
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17. Protein
    A biological polymer formed by condensation reactions among a set of 20 different amino acids.
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18. Protein
    A molecule comprised of long chains of amino acid molecules. Proteins, which include enzymes, are polypeptides.
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19. Protein
    long heteropolymers of amino acid residues linked by peptide bonds formed by the condensation of a-amino and a-carboxyl groups
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20. Protein
    A molecule made up of amino acids (also called peptides and hence proteins may be called polypeptides), members of a class of compounds that contain both a carboxylic acid and an amine group in a particular combination. There are 20 amino acids used in the construction of most proteins, which may be...
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21. Protein
    The part of your food that you need for growth and repair
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22. Protein
    One of a group of complex organic nitrogen-containing compounds formed from simpler substances known as aminoacids, and occurring in every living cell of animal and vegetable tissue
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23. Protein
    A type of chemical compound which is present in all living organisms.
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24. Protein
    Protein: A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the DNA coding for the protein. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Each protein has u...
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25. protein
    albumins are animal or vegetable proteins Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • fibre obtained from natural protein substances regenerated and stabilised through the action of chemical agents Category: Various industries and crafts
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