proteins

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.

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

Example Sentences

These conditions are driven by harmful buildups in the brain made of misfolded amyloid proteins.

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The researchers measured elevated levels of inflammation-promoting proteins and enzymes that indicate liver stress.

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Both the newly approved Itvisma and Zolgensma deliver a working copy of the mutated gene, which makes proteins to protect and maintain motor neurons.

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They attach to mRNA and travel along it, interpreting the genetic code and linking amino acids to form new proteins.

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In a separate study in Cell Reports, the team mapped the crystal structure of another group of proteins that is essential in tuft cell lung cancer.

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