proteinaceous
Rich in polypeptides
Proteinaceous means composed of or relating to protein.
The term appears in scientific and technical contexts: proteinaceous material, proteinaceous fibers.
A proteinaceous infectious particle—a prion—causes diseases like mad cow.
The word offers precision when distinguishing protein-based substances from other organic materials.
Blood and egg protein
- globulinPlasma protein class
- keratinStructural hair protein
- collagenStructural body protein
- hemoglobinErythrocyte's oxygen-binding protein
myoglobin · fibrinogen · actin · myosin · histones · elastin · fibrin · insulin
Organic compounds forming proteins
- essential amino acidsProtein building blocks requiring dietary intake
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
eggs · dairy · tofu · tempeh · seitan · quinoa · lentils · muscle building
Structural body protein
- keratinStructural hair protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- actinCellular contractile protein
myosin · fibrin · microtubules · cytoskeleton · scaffolding · connective tissue · spider silk · cartilage
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- oxidaseOxygen-dependent catalytic protein
- hydrolaseEnzyme cleaving via water
- ligaseBond-creating enzyme
phosphatase · transferase · kinase · catalyst · substrate · cofactor · active site · inhibition
albumin
Blood and egg protein
hemoglobin · myoglobin · fibrinogen · actin · myosin · histones · elastin · fibrin · insulin · antibodies
amino acids
Organic compounds forming proteins
- essential amino acidsProtein building blocks requiring dietary intake
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- meatAnimal tissue for food
fish · eggs · dairy · tofu · tempeh · seitan · quinoa · lentils · muscle building · digestion
collagen
Structural body protein
actin · myosin · fibrin · microtubules · cytoskeleton · scaffolding · connective tissue · spider silk · cartilage · tendons
protease
Protein-cleaving enzyme
- polymeraseNucleic acid synthesis enzyme
- oxidaseOxygen-dependent catalytic protein
- hydrolaseEnzyme cleaving via water
ligase · phosphatase · transferase · kinase · catalyst · substrate · cofactor · active site · inhibition · activation
protein, protean, protozoan, protist, proteinase, proteolysis, proteinuria, proteinate