valkuaisaine — meaning in English
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English meaning
- protein noun A large biological molecule made of chains of amino acids, essential to the structure and function of living cells.
Senses
valkuaisaine is used for these senses in English:
- protein (biochemistry, countable) 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.
- protein (nutrition, uncountable) 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.
protein — full definition
- noun A large biological molecule made of chains of amino acids, essential to the structure and function of living cells.
- noun Food that is a major source of this nutrient, especially meat, fish, eggs, or legumes.