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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When the treatment was injected into tumors, macrophages quickly absorbed the nanoparticles and began producing proteins that identify cancer cells.

From Science Daily

Consumption of animal proteins such as red meat, eggs, and full-fat dairy, especially, are explicitly encouraged along with plant-based sources of protein.

From Barron's

Further examination focused on the viruses' capsid proteins, which form the outer shell of the virus.

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Ventyx has been developing treatments targeting a complex of proteins, called NLRP3, that researchers have found plays an important role in the body’s inflammatory response and immune diseases where that response goes haywire.

From The Wall Street Journal

These receptors are proteins found on nerve cells that reduce pain signals when activated by opioids such as morphine.

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