Category: P

A genus of algae that inhabits water and soil, lacks chlorophyll, and is a parasite, usually of skin wounds, but may become invasive in persons who are immunocompromised,  

The first products formed during proteolysis of proteins.  

The digestion of proteins.  

Digestion, absorption, and assimilation of proteins.  

A specific substance causing decomposition of proteins.  

A lipid-protein complex that is insoluble in water. It is found principally in the brain.  

A diverse phylum of gram-negative bacteria, which includes many intestinal bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli, Salmonella), the nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and the anaerobic purple bacteria.  

Protein in the urine in relation to bodily position.  

A family of phosphate hydrolyzing enzymes that help regulate signaling between cells. Some diseases linked to abnormalities in protein tyrosine phosphatases include allergies, asthma, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and Alzheimer’s disease.  

Any mechanism by which proteins that have been manufactured by cells are distributed to specific cellular membranes or organelles.