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Protein

Introduction: Protein

Description of Protein

Protein: Molecule made up of a sequence of amino acids.

Protein: a vitamin K-dependent antithrombotic protein that functions as a cofactor with activated protein C.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Protein: A molecule made up of amino acids that are needed for the body to function properly. Proteins are the basis of body structures such as skin and hair and of substances such as enzymes, cytokines, and antibodies.
Source: National Institute of Health

Protein: vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated protein C; a deficiency can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis.
Source: CRISP

Protein: The vitamin K-dependent cofactor of activated PROTEIN C. Together with protein C, it inhibits the action of factors VIIIa and Va. A deficiency in protein S; (PROTEIN S DEFICIENCY); can lead to recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Protein:

Terms Similar to Protein:

  • Gene Products, Protein
  • Gene Proteins
  • Vitamin K-Dependent Protein S

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The term Protein can be used for:

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The description of Protein may also be used for the following terms:

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Hierarchical classifications of Protein

The following list attempts to classify Protein into categories where each line is subset of the next.

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