HyperDic: protamine

English > 1 sense of the word protamine:
NOUNsubstanceprotaminea simple protein found in fish sperm
English > protamine: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin.
Broadersimple proteinA protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
Spanishprotamina
Catalanprotamina

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