the main protein of the keratohyalin granules
substance noun (substance and materials)
filaggrins
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the specific target of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis is filaggrin
a filament-associated protein that binds to keratin fibers in epithelial cells. Filaggrin monomers are tandemly clustered into a large, 350kDa protein precursor known as profilaggrin. In the epidermis, these structures are present in the keratohyalin ... (35 of 430 words)
A filament-associated protein that binds to keratin fibres in epithelial cells (11 of 13 words)
highly complex substance that is present in all living organisms. Proteins are of great nutritional value and are directly involved in the chemical ... (23 of 1004 words, 17 images)
any of a large group of nitrogenous compounds of high molecular weight that are essential constituents of all living organisms. They consist of one or ... (25 of 458 words, 9 usage examples, pronunciation)
any of the group of highly complex organic compounds found in all living cells and comprising the most abundant class of all biological molecules. ... (24 of 156 words)
[biochemistry] any of numerous, highly varied organic molecules ... | the plant or animal tissue rich in such molecules, considered as a food source ... (23 of 151 words, 4 definitions, pronunciations)
any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds which have large molecules ... | proteins collectively, especially as a dietary component: Spelling ... (21 of 130 words, 2 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciations)
any of various naturally occurring extremely complex substances that ... | the total nitrogenous material in plant or animal substances (19 of 122 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
Any of a group of complex organic macromolecules that contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and usually sulfur and are composed of one or more ... (24 of 118 words, pronunciations)
any of a large class of complex polymers consisting of long chains of polypeptides often bonded with nucleic acids, lipids, etc.: proteins are found ... (24 of 80 words, pronunciation)
a substance in food such as meat, eggs, and milk that people need in order to grow and be healthy (20 of 46 words, pronunciation)
one of the many substances found in food such as meat, cheese, fish or eggs, that is necessary for the body to grow and be strong (26 of 33 words, pronunciations)
a complex natural substance that has a globular or fibrous structure ... | a food source that is rich in protein molecules (21 of 103 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)
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