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protein

A large complex molecule made up of one or more chains of amino acids. Proteins perform a wide variety of activities in the cell.

Dr. Lawrence Brody, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetic and Molecular Biology Branch, defines protein.

Related terms: amino acids, cell, gene, gene amplification.

Permanent link protein - Modification date 2020-01-16 - Creation date 2020-01-16


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