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Protein vs Proteid - What's the difference?

protein | proteid |

In biochemistry terms the difference between protein and proteid

is that protein is 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 proteid is a complex biomolecule predominantly made of polypeptides. Found in all living matter.

As an adjective proteid is

of or pertaining to proteins.

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
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    Synonyms

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    Meronyms

    * amino acid

    Coordinate terms

    * carbohydrate * fat

    Derived terms

    * green fluorescent protein * proteinic * proteinous

    References

    proteid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A complex biomolecule predominantly made of polypeptides. Found in all living matter.
  • Any organic material rich in proteid molecules considered a dietary source of essential amino acids.
  • (obsolete) A protein.
  • (obsolete) An essential nitrogen-containing component of organic matter.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to proteins.
  • Containing protein.
  • Anagrams

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