Phrase Hound found 43 phrases and 39 compound words that contain proteins. The most common are listed below. Open proteins in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 43
- Binding Proteins
- membrane proteinsplural of membrane protein: A protein that is associated with a biological membrane; association typically refers to either the ability to copurify membrane lipids with said protein or the ability to visualize a physical association in …
- fusion proteinsplural of fusion protein: A protein formed by genetically fusing or combining a gene encoding a target protein of interest with a gene encoding a protein or portion of protein that adds a desired functionality to the target.
- integral membrane proteinsplural of integral membrane protein: A protein (or assembly of proteins) that is permanently attached to a biological membrane.
- carrier proteinsplural of carrier protein: Any protein whose function is to transport small molecules (or other proteins) through biological membranes
- G proteinsplural of G protein: Any of a class of proteins, found in cell membranes, that pass signals between hormone receptors and effector enzymes.
- motor proteinsplural of motor protein: Any of a class of proteins that are able to move on a suitable substrate, being powered by the hydrolysis of ATP, and are involved in the conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work.
- plasma proteinsplural of plasma protein: A protein present in the blood plasma.
- pro-proteinsplural of pro-protein: Any inactive protein that can be activated by posttranslational modification
- storage proteinsplural of storage protein: Any of many proteins, found especially in seeds, that act as reservoirs of amino acids and metal ions that are needed by growing organisms
- transport proteinsplural of transport protein: A transmembrane protein that assists in the movement of substances across a membrane
- complement proteinsplural of complement protein: Any of a group of plasma proteins that bring about the destruction of pathogens through opsonization or assault on the cell membrane.
- mutant proteinsplural of mutant protein: Any protein produced via a mutated gene
- heat shock proteinsplural of heat shock protein: A class of proteins produced when an organism undergoes heat stress or stress, which is then used to bind to heat intolerant proteins to stabilize their structures, and initiate some of the organism's stress …
- acute-phase proteinsplural of acute-phase protein: Any of a class of proteins whose plasma concentrations change in response to inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.
- tau proteinsplural of tau protein: A protein abundant especially in the neurons of the human central nervous system that stabilizes microtubules, and when misfolded is associated with forms of dementia such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
- peripheral membrane proteinsplural of peripheral membrane protein: Any of a class of proteins that adhere only temporarily to the biological membrane with which they are associated.
- transmembrane proteinsplural of transmembrane protein: Any protein that is permanently attached to a biological membrane and protrudes on each side.
- green fluorescent proteinsplural of green fluorescent protein: Any of a class of protein produced by bioluminescent jellyfish of the genus Aequorea, that is used in biological research to trace the biosynthesis and movement of proteins in living organisms
- iron-sulfur proteinsplural of iron-sulfur protein: Any protein in which iron is coordinated with cysteine sulfur and sometimes also with inorganic sulfur; they have electron transfer and enzymatic function.
- prion proteinsplural of prion protein: A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.
- GTP-binding proteinsplural of GTP-binding protein: a protein which binds GTP and catalyzes its conversion to GDP
- bone morphogenetic proteinsplural of bone morphogenetic protein: Any of a family of proteins that encourage the formation of bone and cartilage
- complete proteinsplural of complete protein: Any source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of all of the essential amino acids necessary to the diet.
- matrix proteinsplural of matrix protein: Any structural protein
Compound words 39
- lipoproteinsplural of lipoprotein: Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
- phosphoproteinsplural of phosphoprotein: any protein containing bound phosphate or complexed with a phospholipid
- apoproteinsplural of apoprotein: The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid particle yields a lipoprotein.
- miniproteinsplural of miniprotein: A small protein (or a large polypeptide), especially one that folds into a structure similar to that of a normal protein
- alloproteinsplural of alloprotein: A synthetic protein, especially one that contains an amino acid that is not found in nature
- azoproteinsplural of azoprotein: Any protein, coupled with another material via a diazo linkage, that is used in immunochemical procedures
- bioproteinsplural of bioprotein: Protein produced as a byproduct of an industrial process such as fermentation; it is used as an animal feed, and it has potential to be used as a food ingredient in contexts where market demand for it exists.
- chromoproteinsplural of chromoprotein: Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.
- cryoproteinsplural of cryoprotein: Any protein that is less soluble in a cold solvent
- cytoproteinsplural of cytoprotein: Any protein present within a cell