Definition of Casein

1. Noun. A milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives.

Generic synonyms: Phosphoprotein

2. Noun. A water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk.
Exact synonyms: Casein Paint
Generic synonyms: Water-base Paint

Definition of Casein

1. n. A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kingdom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin.

Definition of Casein

1. a milk protein [n -S] : CASEIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Casein

1. Group of proteins isolated from milk. _s and _ caseins are amphipathic polypeptides of around 200 amino acids with substantial hydrophobic C terminal domains that associate to give micellar polymers in divalent cation rich medium. _ casein is a glycoprotein rather different from _ and _ casein. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Casein

caseation
caseation
caseations
casebearer
casebearers
casebook
casebooks
cased
casefied
casefies
caseful
casefy
casefying
caseic
casein (current term)
casein (current term)
caseinase
caseinate
caseinate
caseinates
caseinogen
caseins
caseins
casein glue
casein hydrolysate
casein kinase
casein paint
caseload
caseloads
casemaking clothes moth

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