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Protein vs Importin - What's the difference?

protein | importin |

As nouns the difference between protein and importin

is that protein is protein while importin is (biology) any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.

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

    importin

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) Any of various karyopherins that move other protein molecules into the cell nucleus by binding to a specific recognition sequence.