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Proteolysin
A specific substance causing decomposition of proteins.
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Proteolipid
A lipid-protein complex that is insoluble in water. It is found principally in the brain.
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Proteobacteria
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.
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Transient proteinuria
Loss of protein into the urine that appears only briefly or occasionally (e.g., during fevers or seizures). It should be evaluated in people over 50, but in younger people it usually is benign.
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Postural proteinuria
Protein in the urine in relation to bodily position.
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Orthostatic proteinuria
Protein in the urine when the patient has been standing but not while reclining.
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Nephrotic range proteinuria
Loss of massive amounts of protein in the urine (more than 3 g/day).
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Protein tyrosine phosphatases
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.
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Protein targeting
Any mechanism by which proteins that have been manufactured by cells are distributed to specific cellular membranes or organelles.
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Protein sparer
A substance in the diet such as carbohydrate or fat that prevents the use of protein for energy needs. Carbohydrates and fats, so designated because their presence in the diet prevents tissue proteins from being used as a source of energy.
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