Albumins
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Water-soluble proteins found in egg whites, blood, lymph, and other tissues and fluids. They coagulate upon heating. |
Albumins Categories.
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C-Reactive Protein - A plasma protein that circulates in increased amounts during inflammation and after tissue damage. |
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Conalbumin - A glycoprotein albumin from hen's egg white with strong iron-binding affinity. |
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Lactalbumin |
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Ovalbumin - An albumin obtained from the white of eggs. It is a member of the serpin superfamily. |
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Parvalbumins - Low molecular weight, calcium binding muscle proteins. Their physiological function is possibly related to the contractile process. |
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Ricin - A protein phytotoxin from the seeds of Ricinus communis, the castor oil plant. It agglutinates cells, is proteolytic, and causes lethal inflammation and hemorrhage if taken internally. |
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Serum Albumin - A major protein in the BLOOD. It is important in maintaining the colloidal osmotic pressure and transporting large organic molecules. |
Albumins Definitions and Terms
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