albuminoid
/æl'bju:minɔid/
Definition
- Noun:
- A simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye: An albuminoid is a type of scleroprotein, a fibrous protein that is insoluble in water and serves a structural or protective function in connective tissues, cartilage, and the eye.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Keratin, an albuminoid, is the primary component of hair and nails.
- Collagen is another important albuminoid that provides structure to skin and bones.
- The transparency of the eye lens depends on the specific arrangement of its albuminoid proteins.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: In biochemistry, "albuminoid" is a somewhat dated term for scleroproteins or fibrous proteins, often used in histological descriptions.
- Early 20th-century texts often classified structural proteins as albuminoids.
Variants and Related Words
- Scleroprotein (n): The modern biochemical term for fibrous, structural proteins like keratin and collagen, synonymous with albuminoid.
- Albuminous (adj): Relating to or containing albumin, a different class of soluble proteins. (Note: This is a related but distinct term).
Synonyms
- Scleroprotein: Fibrous protein.
- Fibrous protein: Insoluble structural protein.
Related Phrases
- Albuminoid substance: A phrase used to describe the proteinaceous material in supportive tissues.
- The matrix was found to contain an albuminoid substance.
Related Idioms
(This term is highly technical and scientific; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
-
a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
