n
(biochemistry) An allosteric modulator
n
(biochemistry) A complex of several proteins which is activated during mitosis to initiate the anaphase
adj
(biochemistry, of a protein) In an inactive, unbound state
n
The form of an apoprotein
n
(biochemistry) The apoprotein of a phytochrome
n
(biochemistry) The structure of the apoprotein form of a protein after its metal atom has been removed
n
(biochemistry) An apoprotein that is the target of a biochemical reaction
n
The binding-site of an aptamer
n
(biochemistry) Any protein, coupled with another material via a diazo linkage, that is used in immunochemical procedures
n
(biochemistry) A secondary structure in proteins consisting of multiple strands connected laterally
n
(biology) A protein domain that recognises acetylated lysine residues such as those on the N-terminal tails of histones, often a prerequisite for protein-histone association and chromatin remodeling.
n
(biochemistry) All the proteins called chaperones that assist in the folding of misfolded proteins in an organism, and other functions.
n
(biochemistry) A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.
n
(biochemistry) A protein that halts a cellular process until certain other processes are complete
n
(biochemistry) A nuclear protein, related to kinesin, that binds DNA
n
(biochemistry) The autolysis of chymotrypsin.
n
(biochemistry) Any of a number of agents that work together as an agonist.
n
(biochemistry) A soluble seven-protein complex which is a precursor of coat protein I (COPI), which plays a key role in Golgi apparatus vesicle formation
n
(biochemistry) Any protein that regulates the activity of a chaperone.
n
(biochemistry) A molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein.
n
The chemical breakdown of collagen
adj
Alternative form of collagenolytic [(biochemistry) Able to lyse collagen (and other lysine-containing proteins).]
n
(biochemistry) The central part of a protein's structure, consisting mostly of hydrophobic amino acids.
n
(biochemistry) anaphase-promoting complex
n
(biochemistry) A multi-protein complex, present in most bacteria, that is involved in the degradation of mRNA
n
(genetics, biochemistry) All the genes (and derived proteins) that relate to digestion (especially of complex carbohydrates)
n
(biochemistry) extracellular protein
n
(biochemistry) A secondary binding site, remote from the active site, on a protein
n
(biochemistry) The cellular apparatus that exports peroxisomal proteins
n
(biochemistry) A protein formed by genetically fusing or combining a gene encoding a target protein of interest with a gene encoding a protein or portion of protein that adds a desired functionality to the target.
n
(biochemistry) Any simple, gaseous compound, synthesized by an organism, that has a biochemical function
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to the activity, function or transmission of the amino acid glutamine.
adj
Associated with glycogen (used especially of hepatocyte nuclei)
n
(biochemistry) The study of the glycolipidome of an organism or cell
adj
Related to, or composed of glycoliposomes
n
(biochemistry) The type of a carbohydrate or glycoprotein, especially as it concerns its biological function
n
(obsolete) A theoretical membrane that was once thought to surround, and stabilize, the fat globules in milk
n
(biochemistry) A class of proteins produced when an organism undergoes heat stress or stress, which is then used to bind to heat intolerant proteins to stabilize their structures, and initiate some of the organism's stress responses.
n
(biochemistry) A structural unit of some proteins consisting of three helical transmembranes domains.
n
(biochemistry) Any of various simple water-soluble proteins that are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine and are complexed with DNA in the nucleosomes of eukaryotic chromatin.
n
(biochemistry) Any protein that has a homeodomain.
n
(biochemistry) hydrophobic portions of proteins exposed on the surface of denatured molecule or molecular aggregates.
n
(biochemistry) A receptor that is inserted into an enzyme
n
(biochemistry) A nucleoprotein complex active in integration of DNA from a bacteriophage into a host.
n
(biochemistry) A segment of a protein, analogous to an intron, that is able to excise itself, the gap being closed with a peptide bond
adj
(biochemistry) Between the residues (sections of amino acids) of a protein.
n
(biochemistry) The small polypeptide subunit of a protein complex.
n
A form of surfactant that accumulates at the two-dimensional boundaries between three immiscible phases
n
(biochemistry) The set of all lipids in a cell or organism
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to lipoinitiation
n
(biology) A lipochrome-containing chromatophore, usually a xanthophore
n
A complex of plasmids and lipids
n
A polyplex containing lipid
n
(biochemistry) Any relatively large protein, typically a metalloprotein
n
(biochemistry) Any structural protein
n
The chemical lysis of biological matrix
n
(biochemistry) The region of a metalloprotein enclosing the metal atom.
n
(biochemistry) The form of an enzyme that contains a (usually divalent) metal ion
adj
proteolytic to metalloproteins
n
(biochemistry) A metal-binding protein.
n
(biochemistry) Any protein that contains a metal (typically zinc) bound to a cysteine residue
n
A peptide fragment of a globulin.
n
(biochemistry) A lipid that is present (in an organism) in very small amounts
n
(biochemistry) All the microlipids of an organism
n
(biochemistry) Any biological macromolecule (especially a peptide) that mimics an epitope
n
(biochemistry) A small protein (or a large polypeptide), especially one that folds into a structure similar to that of a normal protein
n
(biology) A ribosome formed by breakdown of a polyribosome
n
(biochemistry) A protein with an altered amino acid sequence.
n
(biochemistry) All the sites of myristoylation of an organism
n
A neuroimmunological peptide
n
The peptidomics of neuropeptides
n
(biochemistry) A complex of nucleic acid and albumin
n
(biochemistry) A chaperone protein that functions in the building of nucleosomes
n
(biochemistry) Any complex of a nucleic acid and a protein
n
(biochemistry) The collection of palmitoylated proteins of an organism
n
(biochemistry) A fragment of an enzyme
n
The gene that encodes this protein.
n
An antibody that reacts with a phosphoprotein
adj
Relating to, or composed of, phospholipid.
n
(biochemistry) The set of all phospholipids in a cell or organism
n
(biochemistry) The study of the phospholipidome of an organism or cell
n
(biochemistry) A proteome of phosphoproteins.
n
(genetics) Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene.
n
(biochemistry) pinin, the PNN protein, encoded by the PNN gene
n
Any of a family of proteins used in protein-folding complexes. A prefoldin molecule works as a transfer protein in conjunction with a molecule of chaperonin to form a chaperone complex and correctly fold other nascent proteins.
n
(biochemistry, genetics) A complex of proteins required for the initiation of bacterial DNA synthesis
n
(biochemistry) Any misfolded protein similar to a prion
n
(biochemistry) Any inactive protein that can be activated by posttranslational modification
n
(biochemistry) A part of a protein that is present in this protein's inactive form but is removed during activation. It is usually required for protein folding or maintenance.
n
(biochemistry) A complex protein, found in bacterial, archeal and eukaryotic cells, that breaks down other proteins via proteolysis.
n
(biochemistry) A protective epitope
n
(obsolete, biochemistry) A protein.
n
(molecular biology) a biological research reagent which binds to a specific target protein
n
(biochemistry) A group of two or more associated proteins that remains stable over time.
n
(biology) A part of protein sequence and structure that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain.
n
(biochemistry) The process that moves proteins to appropriate locations in a cell
n
A specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene.
n
(biochemistry) Any protein that acts as a hormone
n
(biochemistry) Any part of a biomolecule that has the potential to be a site for the attachment of another one
n
(medicine) Abbreviation of prion protein. [A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.]
n
(biochemistry) All the pupylated proteins of an organism.
n
(biochemistry) The complex of proteins, including relaxase, that facilitate plasmids during bacterial conjugation
n
A protein scaffold containing amino acid repeats
n
(biochemistry) A protein complex that regulates electron transport in respiration
n
Any toxin that interferes with the translation of RNA
n
(biochemistry) The degradation of ribosomes by autophagy
n
Abbreviation of spike protein. [(virology) A protein used to bind or connect membranes together, such as a transmembrane link between a virus and a cell.]
n
(biochemistry) Proteins that bring together various other proteins in a signaling pathway and allow for their interaction. They recruit downstream effectors in a pathway and enhance specificity of the signal.
n
Abbreviation of secreted glycoprotein.
n
(biochemistry) A glycoproteome of sialoglycoproteins
n
(biochemistry) signalomic lipidomics
n
(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins, complexes of which are involved in the regulation of protein degradation.
n
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins whose primary role is to mediate vesicle fusion.
n
(biochemistry) The set of all sphingolipids in a cell or organism
n
(biochemistry) The study of the sphingolipidome of an organism or cell
n
(biochemistry) The set of all steroids in a cell or organism.
n
(biochemistry) The set of all sterols in a cell or organism.
n
(biochemistry) A complex of proteins that act as a chaperone
n
(biochemistry) An epitope that is almost universally present in a particular group
n
(biochemistry) Any short peptide sequence artificially attached to proteins mostly in order to help purify, solubilize or visualize these proteins.
n
(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.
n
(biochemistry) Any of a family of DNA-binding proteins that specifically recognise consensus sequences at the breakpoint junctions in chromosomal translocations
n
(biochemistry) A carrier.
n
(biochemistry) Any substance that inhibits ATP synthesis by breaking its connection with the electron transport system.
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