Plural of protein
regular plural
The plural of protein is proteins.
Forms of protein
| Singular | protein /ˈpɹəʊ.ti.ɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | proteins |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Proteins in a sentence
- Because of her significant testing, Avery had had DNA sequencing of her “exome,” the part of her genome that makes proteins in the body, said Dr.2017 December 18, Ashley Strickland, “Mystery condition gives way to bright future for 10-year-old”, in CNN
- The preparation style should be the same for both proteins so that the side dishes compliment the meal.2015 April 29, Mandy Unanski Enright, “One Meal, Two Proteins”, in Nutrition Nuptials, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2019
- These two proteins coimmunoprecipitate under certain conditions.From the entry coimmunoprecipitate
- The degree of oligomericity of some proteins is low (monomer, dimer), but of others is higher (trimer, tetramer).From the entry oligomericity
- Some proteins have a primary function of acting as enzymes, but moonlight by carrying out secondary roles such as signal transduction or transcriptional regulation.From the entry moonlight
Meaning of protein
- noun Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
- noun One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived foods (meat) and some vegetables, such as legumes.
- noun A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
Questions about the plural of protein
- What is the plural of protein?
- The plural of protein is proteins.
- Is protein countable?
- Protein is a countable and uncountable noun.
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