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(biochemistry) Any of a group of synthetic proteins that bind antigens
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(cytology) A structure in a cell membrane that simultaneously transports different molecules or ions through the membrane in opposite directions
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Any of a group of apolipoproteins that function in lipid transport and lipoprotein metabolism
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(biochemistry) A structural domain found in some bacterial outer membrane proteins.
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A bacterial organelle that contains enzymes involved in carbon fixation
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that are precursors to the formation of the chorion of an egg
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(biochemistry) Any substance having the ability to coagulate foreign proteins
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(biochemistry, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.
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(biochemistry) That metabolises dopamine
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(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of ecdysteroids
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(biochemistry) Any of various compounds that modulate embryonic development
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Produced (or activated) by endothelin
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(biology) A complex of protein that engulfs bacterial spores
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(biochemistry) An acrosomal protein present in mammalian sperm
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(biochemistry) A complex of proteins which, together with calcium ions, triggers secretion
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A toxin, produced by organisms such as Pseudomonas, that causes exolysis
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(genetics, biochemistry) Any of a series of genes and their equivalent proteins that are associated with cell proliferation.
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(biochemistry) That produces fibrin
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of interleukins that stimulate the immune system
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(biology) A lysate produced by homolysis
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(biochemistry) A proteasome assembled using alternative β form subunits in response to pro-inflammatory signals
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A group of innexins that form a channel through the membrane of a cell
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of twisted protein filaments intermediate in size between microfilaments and microtubules.
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(biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.
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(biochemistry) The network of viscous material in a cell's nucleus that connects the chromatin granules.
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Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
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A cytokine associated with (typically pathological) metabolism
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(genetics) Synonym of MSN gene Ellipsis of moesin gene. A human gene, localized to filopodia and other membranous protrusions.
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(biochemistry) the major structural protein of the peripheral myelin sheath
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Such a protein or other compound
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(biochemistry) Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
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A protein as it is being formed by a ribosome before it folds into its active shape.
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(biology, genetics) A transcription factor involved in the differentiation of neurons
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(biochemistry) Any protein that is associated with the nervous system
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A neurotransmitter that transports proteins across the membranes of neurons
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that regulate the control of bacterial infections and inflammation
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(biology) A proteinaceous assembly that selectively transports cargoes across the nuclear envelope
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Any of a family of porins that facilitates transport through nuclear pores in the nuclear envelope of cells
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a gene, which encodes "pectate lyase B", from Pelvetia canaliculata and barnacles
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(cytology) A compartment, in the cells of the bacterium Pirellula, that contains its RNA
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(biology) A globular mass of lipoprotein within a chloroplast.
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A precursor in the formation of an autophagosome
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A collection of proteins that is the precursor of a spliceosome
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A subunit of prothrombin
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That is a precursor to amyloid
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(biochemistry) Any lipoprotein that is soluble in lipids
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A form of collagen prior to its hydroxylation
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins found in the endoplasmic reticulum that have a variety of functions.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that form a gel matrix that encases ejaculated spermatozoa
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(biology) A microprotein involved in engergy metabolism in the brain, possibly linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins associated with the surface of sperm cells of some mammals
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(biochemistry) A substance allied to alkali albumin and to mucin, present in semen, to which it is said to impart the mucilaginous character.
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(biochemistry) the testis determinant factor
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(biochemistry) A protein involved in vesicle uncoating in neurons.
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(genetics) A human gene that encodes a synaptic vesicle glycoprotein.
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(biology) Any protein-based tether that causes retention of virions on infected cell surfaces.
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Initialism of trans-Golgi network. [(biochemistry) A complex network of membranes and associated vesicles within the Golgi apparatus, where departing proteins are assigned a destination according to their signal sequence.]
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A proteasome expressed by cortical thymic epithelial cells
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(biochemistry) A virokine that resembles a cellular receptor
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(bacteriology, genetics) A gene coding for a lipoprotein (VlsE) in Borrelia mayonii.
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A granular nucleoprotein complex found in the cytoplasm of some bacteria, yeasts and protozoa.
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