protein
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/
ipa: /ˈpɹəʊ.tiːn/
ipa: /ˈpɹoʊ.tiːn/
ipa: /ˈpɹoʊ.ti.ɪn/
homophone: protean
Forms: form: proteins
Etymology: From proto- + -ein. Suggested by Jöns Jacob Berzelius in a letter to Gerardus Johannes Mulder, from French protéine and German Protein, both coined based on Ancient Greek πρωτεῖος (prōteîos, “primary”), from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”).
Senses: examples: text: Proteins carry out the bulk of cellular functions, including relaying signals, providing structural support, and accelerating biochemical reactions.
ref: 2010, Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies, Fourth Estate (2011), page 534:
text: Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr. Michael Wangler, a researcher at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital.
ref: 2017 December 18, Ashley Strickland, “Mystery condition gives way to bright future for 10-year-old”, in CNN:
topics: biochemistry
biology
chemistry
microbiology
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
meronyms: amino acid
glosses: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
examples: text: Along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is one of the three main macronutrients that make up our diet. Furthermore, it is the only macronutrient that supplies us with amino acids, making it essential for survival.
ref: 2025 April 15, Andrea Kane, “How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert”, in CNN:
coordinate_terms: carbohydrate
fat
qualifier: nutrition
glosses: One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
examples: text: The preparation style should be the same for both proteins so that the side dishes compliment the meal.
ref: 2015 April 29, Mandy Unanski Enright, “One Meal, Two Proteins”, in Nutrition Nuptials, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2019:
text: Served with seasoned rice, classic Greek salad, pita, tzatziki, choice of 2 proteins & 2 sides
ref: 2017, Daphne's California Greek, Catering Menu:
text: What should you get for lunch at a halal cart? Nutritionists explain how to pick a protein that isn't packed with calories and why you should beware the white sauce
ref: 2018 May 31, Mary Kekatos, Daily Mail:
qualifier: nutrition
glosses: A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
Synonyms: word: protein
Hypernyms: word: macromolecule
Hyponyms: word: glycoprotein
word: albumin
word: globulin
Meronyms: word: amino acid
Derived terms: acute-phase protein
alloprotein
animal protein factor
apoprotein
azoprotein
Bence Jones protein
bioprotein
bone morphogenetic protein
calciprotein
carrier protein
cerebroprotein
checkpoint protein
chondroprotein
chromoprotein
cI protein
cobaltoprotein
complement protein
complete protein
conjugated protein
corticoprotein
C-reactive protein
cryoprotein
cuproprotein
cystoprotein
cytoprotein
dyslipoproteinaemia
dysproteinaemia
ectoprotein
ERM protein family
exoprotein
extrinsic protein
ferroprotein
fetoprotein
flavoprotein
fluoroprotein
fusion protein
galactoprotein
glial fibrillary acidic protein
glycoprotein
G-protein
G protein
green fluorescent protein
GTP-binding protein
heat shock protein
hemeprotein
hemiprotein
hepatoprotein
heteroprotein
holoprotein
homeoprotein
homoprotein
human seminal plasma protein hypersensitivity
hydrolyzed vegetable protein
immunoprotein
integral membrane protein
interprotein
intraprotein
intrinsic protein
iron-sulfur protein
iron-sulphur protein
isoprotein
lactoprotein
leaf protein
leaf protein concentrate
lipoprotein
lymphoprotein
macroprotein
mannoprotein
matrix protein
megaprotein
melanoprotein
membrane protein
metalloprotein
metaprotein
microprotein
miniprotein
molybdoprotein
motor protein
mucoprotein
multiprotein
mutant protein
mutein
mycoprotein
myelin protein zero
myoprotein
naked protein
nascent protein
neuroprotein
nitroprotein
nitrosoprotein
nonprotein
normoprotein
nucleoprotein
oncoprotein
paraprotein
peripheral membrane protein
phosphoprotein
photoprotein
phytoprotein
plasma protein
pneumoprotein
polyprotein
preprotein
prion protein
proats
proprotein
pro-protein
protease
proteinaceous
proteinase
proteinate
protein binder
protein C
protein chain
protein complex
protein domain
proteinemia
proteinic
protein isolate
protein kinase
proteinless
proteinlike
proteinogenesis
proteinogenic
proteinogram
proteinoid
proteinomics
proteinomimetic
proteinopathy
proteinoplast
proteinosis
proteinous
protein phosphorylation
protein powder
protein shake
protein sorting
protein subunit
proteinuria
proteome
proteomics
proteose
protomer
protose
pseudoprotein
quinohaemoprotein
quinoprotein
retinoblastoma protein
riboprotein
Rieske protein
scaffold protein
scleroprotein
selenoprotein
seroprotein
single-strand binding protein
spike protein
S-protein
storage protein
SUMO protein
superprotein
tau protein
textured vegetable protein
transmembrane protein
transport protein
transprotein
vanadium-associated protein
xanthoprotein
xenoprotein
xylosylprotein
Related terms: word: proteic
word: proteo-
word: :Category:Proteins