Protein Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d   

Definition of Protein A group of complex organic macromolecules composed of one or more chains (linear polymers) of alpha-L-amino acids linked by peptide bonds and ranging in size from a few thousand to over 1 million Daltons. Proteins are fundamental genetically encoded components of living cells with specific structures and functions dictated by amino acid sequence. Protein is from the group Gene Product Other Names for Protein Protein Protein (NOS) Proteins Source NCI Thesaurus License

 

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