ovalbumin

American  

[ov-al-byoo-min, oh-val-] / ˌɒv ælˈbyu mɪn, ˌoʊ væl- /

noun

Biochemistry.

1. the principal protein of egg white.

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Etymology

Origin of ovalbumin

1825–35; contraction and respelling of Late Latin ovī albūmen ( Latin ovī album ) egg white; ovum, albumen

Example Sentences

They vaccinated mice with ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites that is often used to study immune reactions to a specific antigen.

From Science Daily

Most flu vaccines contain a small amount of egg proteins, such as ovalbumin.

From Los Angeles Times

The researchers showed that the ovalbumin disperses throughout the cytoplasm of cells in both culture and tumors.

From Science Daily

To find out, he and colleagues gave the mice ovalbumin—the main protein found in egg whites and a known trigger of anaphylaxis—and used electrodes and microscopy to record and measure neuron activity.

From Science Magazine

As eggs are scrambled over heat, their proteins — mainly ovalbumin and ovotransferrin — begin to denature and become entangled, forming a spongy matrix that traps moisture.

From New York Times