Home > Terms > Croatian (HR) > protein
protein
A large molecule composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific order; the order is determined by the base sequence of nucleotides in the gene that codes for the protein. Proteins are required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs; and each protein has unique functions. Examples are hormones, enzymes, and antibodies..
0
0
Forbedr det
Andre sprog:
Hvad vil du sige?
Terms in the News
Featured Terms
The Strokes
Američki rock bend osnovan 1998. u New Yorku čiji su članovi Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond, Jr., Nikolai Fraiture i Fabrizio ...
Bidragyder
Featured blossaries
Browers Terms By Category
- Railroad(457)
- Train parts(12)
- Trains(2)
Railways(471) Terms
- Electricity(962)
- Gas(53)
- Sewage(2)
Utilities(1017) Terms
- Mapping science(4042)
- Soil science(1654)
- Physical oceanography(1561)
- Geology(1407)
- Seismology(488)
- Remote sensing(446)
Earth science(10026) Terms
- General packaging(1147)
- Bag in box(76)
Packaging(1223) Terms
- Legal documentation(5)
- Technical publications(1)
- Marketing documentation(1)