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Egg protein
Answer for the clue "Egg protein ", 6 letters:
avidin
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Avidin is a tetrameric biotin -binding protein produced in the oviducts of birds , reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs . There are also dimeric members of the avidin family found in some bacteria. In chicken egg white, avidin ...
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n. (context biology English) A tetrameric protein produced in the oviducts of birds, reptiles and amphibians and deposited in the whites of their eggs.
Usage examples of avidin.
The raw egg in a Caesar salad contains avidin, which binds up the B vitamin called biotin in much the same way.