keratin |
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- (protein) A protein which hair and nails are comprised of.
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ketose |
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- (organic chemistry) A saccharide containing a ketone functional group.
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kinase |
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- Any of a group of enzymes that transfers phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates); the process is termed phosphorylation.
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Krebs cycle |
| noun - (biochemistry) A series of enzymatic reactions that occurs in all aerobic organisms; it involves the oxidative metabolism of acetyl units, and serves as the main source of cellular energy.
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