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ovalbumin

/əʊˈvæl.bjʊ.mɪn/

/oʊˈvæl.bjə.mɪn/

ovalbuminnoun

ovalbumins

Translations

Ovalbumin is the main protein found in egg white.

Овальбумин является основным белком, содержащимся в яичном белке.

Definitions

The principal glycoprotein found in egg white, widely used as a model protein in biochemical and immunological research.

Ovalbumin constitutes about 54% of the protein content of egg white.

Synonyms

egg albumin

egg white albumin

ovalbuminadjective

/əʊˈvæl.bjʊ.mɪn/

/oʊˈvæl.bjə.mɪn/

Used attributively before another noun to denote a relation to the protein ovalbumin (e.g., 'ovalbumin solution').

Definitions

Relating to or derived from ovalbumin.

The researchers prepared an ovalbumin solution for the assay.