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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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His book claimed that its menu of animal proteins and unprocessed vegetables recapitulates the diet of our Stone Age ancestors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

DNA is wrapped around proteins called histones, which help control how tightly or loosely it is packed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

In nature, there are compounds that are able to hook up with flat proteins like RAS by first latching onto a “helper” protein inside of human cells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

But in the latter half of the 20th century, new research about the dangers of cholesterol and fat in beef began to shift consumer tides toward leaner proteins.

From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026

More to the point was that Linus Pauling was coming to London in May for a meeting organized by the Royal Society on the structure of proteins.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson