any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"

Anagrams of protein

POINTER PTERION REPOINT TROPINE

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "PROTEIN"?

There are 68 solutions. The longest is PHOSPHOAMINOLIPIDE with 18 letters, and the shortest is SOY with 3 letters.

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Clue	Answers

type of protein	12
component Protein acid	11
blood protein	11
A BITTER TASTING AMINO ACID FOUND IN PROTEINS AND NECESSARY FOR NUTRITION	11
A COLORLESS CRYSTALLINE AMINO ACID FOUND IN PROTEIN	11
A CRYSTALLINE AMINO ACID THAT OCCURS IN MANY PROTEINS	11
A PROTEIN SUBSTANCE THAT REMAINS WHEN STARCH IS REMOVED FROM CEREAL GRAINS	11
A FAMILY OF PROTEINS FOUND IN BLOOD AND MILK AND MUSCLE AND IN PLANT SEED	11
A CONJUGATED PROTEIN HAVING A CARBOHYDRATE COMPONENT	11
A CONJUGATED PROTEIN HAVING A LIPID COMPONENT	11
AN ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID FOUND IN PROTEINS	11
Protein source	11
A MILK PROTEIN USED IN MAKING E.G. PLASTICS AND ADHESIVES	10
CONSISTS OF A PROTEIN BOUND TO A NUCLEIC ACID	10
CASTOR BEAN PROTEIN	10
digestive protein	10
Acid in proteins	10
CELL'S PROTEIN PRODUCER	10
Vegan's protein source	4
protein molecule	3

‘PROTEIN’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘PROTEIN’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Tofu nutrient (7)	protein
Dietary need (7)
Important body fuel (7)
It can be obtained by eating fish (7)
Dietary component (7)
Essential food group (7)
___ shake (7)
Food group (7)
Important part of diet (7)
Amino acid element (7)