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Lipocalin vs Purpurin - What's the difference?

lipocalin | purpurin |

As nouns the difference between lipocalin and purpurin

is that lipocalin is (protein) any of a group of proteins that transport lipids and similar molecules while purpurin is a red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain.

lipocalin

English

Noun

(wikipedia lipocalin) (en noun)
  • (protein) Any of a group of proteins that transport lipids and similar molecules

    • purpurin

    English

    Alternative forms

    * purpurine

    Noun

    (wikipedia purpurin) (-)
  • A red anthraquinone dye, extracted from madder, that is used as a biological stain
  • (biochemistry) A protein of the lipocalin family
  • A brownish or deep red decorative glass used in ancient times