Ovalbumin
| Definition: |
An albumin obtained from the white of eggs. It is a member of the serpin superfamily. |
| Notes: |
a serpin; /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted; differentiate OVALBUMIN (the chemical albumin in egg white) from EGG WHITE (the food) |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
9006-59-1 |
Ovalbumin Categories.
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Avidin - A specific protein in egg albumin that interacts with BIOTIN to render it unavailable to mammals, thereby producing biotin deficiency. |
Ovalbumin Definitions and Terms
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