simple protein

Noun
  1. A protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed (synset 114761151)
    is a type of: protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
    subtypes:
    • actin - one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
    • albumen, albumin - a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
    • globulin - a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
    • globin, haematohiston, hematohiston - a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
    • glutelin - a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
    • histone - a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; present in cell nuclei in association with nucleic acids
    • prolamine - a simple protein found in plants
    • protamine - a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
    • albuminoid, scleroprotein - a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye

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