| AMPICILLIN | • ampicillin n. (Pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C16H19N3O4S that is effective against gram-negative… • AMPICILLIN n. an improved form of penicillin taken by mouth. |
| CALMODULIN | • calmodulin n. (Biochemistry) A calcium-binding protein found in all nucleated cells. • CALMODULIN n. a protein found in plant and animal cells. |
| CONCHIOLIN | • conchiolin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins which, together with polysaccharides and calcium carbonate… • CONCHIOLIN n. a fibrous protein substance that forms the basic structure of the shell of molluscs. |
| ENCEPHALIN | • encephalin n. Alternative form of enkephalin. • ENCEPHALIN n. a chemical found in small quantities in the brain, which relieves pain, also ENCEPHALINE, ENKEPHALIN, ENKEPHALINE. |
| ENKEPHALIN | • enkephalin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects. • ENKEPHALIN n. a chemical found in small quantities in the brain, which relieves pain, also ENCEPHALIN, ENCEPHALINE, ENKEPHALINE. |
| EUGLOBULIN | • euglobulin n. (Biochemistry) A fraction of serum proteins obtained as a precipitate by adjusting salt levels and pH. • EUGLOBULIN n. a simple protein that does not dissolve in pure water. |
| FOLLICULIN | • folliculin n. (Biochemistry) oestrone. • folliculin n. (Biochemistry) A protein associated with tumour suppression. • FOLLICULIN n. another name for oestrone. |
| NAPHTHALIN | • naphthalin n. Naphthalene. • NAPHTHALIN n. a white crystalline volatile solid with a characteristic penetrating odour, an aromatic hydrocarbon, also NAPHTHALINE. |
| PENICILLIN | • penicillin n. (Pharmacology) Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized… • penicillin n. (Mycology) A blue mold of the genus Penicillium that produces penicillin. • PENICILLIN n. any of a group of substances that stop the growth of bacteria, extracted from moulds, esp. from Penicillium notatum. |
| PHYCOBILIN | • phycobilin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of bilins (pigments derived from porphyrins) found in some photosynthetic… • PHYCOBILIN n. any of a class of red or blue-green pigments found in the red algae and cyanobacteria. |
| PODOPHYLIN | • PODOPHYLIN n. a cathartic resin obtained from the rhizomes of the Podophyllum genus, also PODOPHYLLIN. |
| PROINSULIN | • proinsulin n. (Biochemistry) A polypeptide that is the prohormone precursor of insulin. • PROINSULIN n. a single-chain polypeptidic precursor of insulin. |
| TROPAEOLIN | • tropaeolin n. Any of several orange dyes of very complex composition: tropaeolin O (acid orange 6, chrysoine resorcinol)… • tropæolin n. Obsolete spelling of tropaeolin. • TROPAEOLIN n. any of a group of dyes of complex structure, also TROPEOLIN. |
| TUBERCULIN | • tuberculin n. An antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. • TUBERCULIN n. a fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium. |