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nounany of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumestype of:
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enzyme gluten antibody psa cytokine fibrin macromolecule supermolecule amyloid apoenzyme capsid compound protein conjugated protein growth factor aleurone opsin phosphoprotein plasma protein prostate specific antigen proteome recombinant protein simple protein ferritin filaggrin actomyosin haptoglobin iodinated protein iodoprotein nucleoprotein proteinaceous