Deuteroalbumose

/ˌdjuːtərəʊˈælbjuːmoʊs/ noun

Definition

A protein fragment produced during the digestion of albumin, an important protein found in egg whites and blood serum.

Etymology

From deutero- (second) + albumose (a protein product). This term comes from early biochemistry when scientists were breaking down proteins and naming the resulting fragments in order of production.

Kelly Says

When your digestive system breaks down an egg white, it creates these intermediate protein fragments—deuteroalbumose is essentially a stepping stone toward smaller amino acids your body can actually use.

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