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Protein vs Conformer - What's the difference?

protein | conformer |

As nouns the difference between protein and conformer

is that protein is (biochemistry) 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 while conformer is (chemistry) any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum.

protein

Noun

  • (biochemistry) 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.
  • (nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods and some vegetables, such as legumes. see carbohydrate and fat for the other two major classes
  • For each dish, select a curry, protein , and spiciness.

    Synonyms

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    Meronyms

    * amino acid

    Coordinate terms

    * carbohydrate * fat

    Derived terms

    * green fluorescent protein * proteinic * proteinous

    References

    conformer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) any of a set of stereoisomers characterised by a conformation that corresponds to a distinct potential energy minimum
  • (biology) A particular folded state or conformation of a protein.
  • A person who conforms.
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