Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z proteide A compound consisting of a protein bound to another non-protein molecule. proteidogenous protein-forming proteiform changeable in form; protean protein 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. proteinaceous Of, pertaining to, or consisting of protein proteinaceously In a proteinaceous manner. proteinase protease proteinate An anion derived from a protein. proteinemia The presence of protein in the blood (which is always true); often, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinemia). proteinic proteinaceous proteinless Without protein. proteinlike Having the characteristics of a protein proteinogenesis The biosynthesis of proteins. proteinogenic proteogenic (that serves to produce protein) proteinogram A graphical representation of the proteins present in a sample proteinoid A polypeptide formed abiotically from by heating a mixture of amino acids proteinomics The identification of the totality of the proteins in an organism proteinomimetic That mimics the action of a protein proteinomimetics The branch of biology that studies proteinomimetic compounds proteinopathy Any disease (especially a neurodegenerative disease) caused by a malformed protein. proteinoplast A specialized leucoplast containing protein in crystalline form for use in enzyme activity. proteinosis Amy of several diseases characterised by the buildup of protein (typically lipoprotein) proteinous proteinaceous proteinuria The presence of protein in the urine (which is always true in small amounts); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperproteinuria). proteinuric Of or pertaining to proteinuria. protelean Describes an organism that begins as a parasite but emerges as a free-living adult protelid Any member of the Protelidae. protelomerase Any enzyme that generates and protects "hairpin" telomeres protemperance Supporting the temperance movement against alcohol. protemporaneous temporary protenant In favor of tenants, as opposed to landlords. protend To hold out; to stretch forth. protension A drawing out, extension, or stretching; (alternatively) a duration (of time). protensity Synonym of protension. protensive Drawn out; extended. protensively In a protensive fashion. protention An anticipation of a future event protentional Of or pertaining to protention protentomid Any proturan in the family Protentomidae. proteoaminoglycan A proteoglycan composed of aminosugar moieties proteoanabolic Relating to the biosynthesis of protein proteoarchaeal Relating to the Proteoarchaeota proteobacterial Of or pertaining to the Proteobacteria. proteobacterium Any microbe of the phylum Proteobacteria, many of which are pathogenic. proteocatabolic Relating to protein catabolism proteocatalytic catalytic by means of a proteasome proteocephalidean Any tapeworm of the order Proteocephalidea proteoceratid Any extinct cephalopod in the family Proteoceratidae. proteochemometric Relating to chemometrics involving proteins proteochemometrics The chemometrics of proteins proteoclastic proteolytic proteodynamic Relating to proteodynamics proteodynamics The dynamics of a proteostasis network proteoform A specific molecular form of a protein product arising from a specific gene. proteogenic That is used in the production of proteins proteogenome A proteomic genome proteogenomic Of or pertaining to proteogenomics proteogenomically With regard to, or by means of proteogenomics proteogenomics A field of study that encompasses proteomics and genomics. proteoglucan Any proteoglycan in which the sugar moiety is glucose proteoglycan Any of many glycoproteins that have heteropolysaccharide side chains proteoglycanase stromelysin proteoglycolipid A proteolipid formed from a glycolipid proteoheparan A complex of protein and heparan (always as a sulphate) proteohormone Any protein that acts as a hormone proteohydrolysis The decomposition of proteins by hydrolysis. proteohydrolytic Relating to proteohydrolysis. proteoid Relating to, or characteristic of protea proteolipid Any lipoprotein that is soluble in lipids proteolipidic Relating to or composed of proteolipids. proteolipoprotein Synonym of proteolipid. proteoliposomal Relating to proteoliposomes proteoliposome A liposome into which one or more proteins have been inserted, usually by artificial means proteolysed Subject to, or obtained via proteolysis proteolysis The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food. proteolytic Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis. proteolytical proteolytic proteolytically By means of proteolysis. proteolyze To lyse or split a protein proteome The complete set of proteins encoded by a particular genome. proteometabolic Relating to proteometabolism proteometabolism The metabolism of proteins proteometabolomic proteomic and metabolomic proteometric Relating to the measurement of proteins, especially of the folds proteomewide Throughout a proteome proteomic Of or pertaining to proteomics. proteomically With reference to, or by means of proteomics proteomicelle A simple micelle (formed from protein and detergent) thought to be the precursor of biological cells proteomicist A scientist whose speciality is proteomics proteomics The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of proteins expressed by the genome of an organism. proteomimetic That mimics the structure and function of extended regions of protein surfaces. proteon Any composite particle composed of two fermions proteonomics proteomics proteopathic Relating to proteopathy proteopathy Any disease caused by a misfolded (or otherwise abnormal) protein proteophoresis chemophoresis by means of proteins proteophosphoglycan A complex of a protein and a phosphoglycan proteoplast A proteinoplast. proteopolymersome A polymersome containing lipoprotein proteorhodopsin Any of several proteins, found in marine bacteria, that are light-dependent proton pumps. proteose A mixture of peptides produced by the hydrolysis of proteins. proteosis An infectious disease produced by bacteria of the genus Proteus. proteosomic Relating to proteosomes proteostasis eukaryotic protein homeostasis proteostatic Relating to proteostasis proteostatically In a proteostatic manner proteosynthesis The biosynthesis of protein proteosynthetic Relating to proteosynthesis proteotoxic Pertaining to, or causing, proteotoxicity. proteotoxicity Any impairment of cell function caused by misfolding of a protein. proteotoxin A protein that produces proteotoxicity proteotypic Describing a peptide sequence that is found in only a single known protein and therefore serves to identify that protein. proteovesicle A vesicle composed of protein proter A version of Rummy played in Sri Lanka proterandrous protandrous proterandry The condition of being proterandrous. proteranthous Of a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves. proteranthy The condition of being proteranthous proterguride A dopamine agonist derived from ergoline. proterhinid Any weevil in the family Proterhinidae, now considered part of the belid subfamily Oxycoryninae. Proterian A faction at the Council of Chalcedon who supported the installation of Proterius of Alexandria as Patriarch of Alexandria. Bringing the Proterians into communion was one of the conditions that Proterius' sucessor, Peter Mongus, ascended to the Patriarchate under. proterochampsian Any extinct reptile of the clade †Proterochampsia proterochampsid Any archosaur in the family Proterochampsidae. proterodynamic proterokinetic proteroglyph Any proteroglyphous snake. proteroglyphous Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom. proterogynous protogynous. proterogyny The condition of being proterogynous. proterogyrinid Any embolomere in the family Proterogyrinidae. proterokinetic Having a shifting (mobile) accent that falls on the root (alternatively, the first or penultimate syllable of the stem) in the direct case-forms, and on the suffix (alternatively, the ultimate syllable of the stem) in the weak case-forms. proterosuchian Relating to the proterosuchids proterosuchid Any member of the family †Proterosuchidae of archosaurs proterothere Synonym of proterotheriid. proterotheriid Any extinct ungulate in the family Proterotheriidae. proterotype A first or primitive type proterozoic Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma. proterrorist In favor of terrorism. protervity wantonness; waywardness; petulance; peevishness protest To make a strong objection. protestable Able to be protested. Protestancy Protestantism protestant Protesting. protestantical Protestant Protestantish Resembling or characteristic of a Protestant. Protestantism The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith. protestantize To convert to Protestantism. Protestantly Like a Protestant; in conformity with Protestantism. protestard A protester. protestation A formal solemn objection or other declaration. protestator Someone who makes protests; a protester.