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Protein vs Proteomimetic - What's the difference?

protein | proteomimetic |

As nouns the difference between protein and proteomimetic

is that protein is protein while proteomimetic is (biochemistry) any compound that mimics the structure and function of extended regions of protein surfaces.

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

    proteomimetic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) Any compound that mimics the structure and function of extended regions of protein surfaces