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• plural of protein.

proteins

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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.

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

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Researchers have identified potential alternatives — including seaweed, cassava waste, single-cell proteins produced by fungi and even sewage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The study included only male mice, examined a single type of fat deposit, and focused specifically on genes, proteins, and molecular signals associated with fat breakdown.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

They found that obesity had disrupted proteins involved in lipolysis, the process through which stored fat is broken down and made available for energy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Once the immune threat has passed, other proteins modify BCL6 so that it can no longer silence those genes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Specific receptor proteins have been proposed, with different olfactory cells carrying specific receptors for different “primary” odors, but no one has yet succeeded in identifying the receptors or naming the “primary” odors.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas