Meaning | A simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye. |
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Synonym | albuminoid |
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Narrower | chondrin | A substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water |
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collagen | A fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue |
elastin | A fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries |
gelatin, gelatine | A colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin |
keratin, ceratin | A fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves |
Broader | simple protein | A protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed |
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Spanish | albuminoide, escleroproteína |
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Catalan | escleroproteína, escleroproteïna |
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