proteins

1. Complex organic molecules (see also organic molecule ) made up of amino acids . Proteins are basic components of all living cells and are therefore among the principal substances that make up the body. In addition to being necessary for the growth and repair of the body's tissues, proteins provide energy and act as enzymes that control chemical reactions in the cell .

Notes

Foods that contain a high percentage of protein include meat, fish, poultry, milk products, beans, and nuts.

Example Sentences

That mRNA is read and translated at a cell's ribosome to create more proteins, important for the chemical and physical function of every organism.

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The energy that is being harvested as part of this research is being generated by squeezing amino acid molecules, the building blocks of proteins that exist in the human body.

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They produce and organize the so-called extracellular matrix, a network of proteins such as collagen, which makes the tissue stable and elastic, but also perform many other tasks.

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They discovered that some of the pre-fusion F proteins appeared to be unstable and sometimes converted to an open form, or even less desirable, a post-fusion form.

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The new method takes a deeper look at the proteins in plasma and reveals biomarkers that enable researchers -- and ultimately physicians -- to detect diseases sooner.

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