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protein signature
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set of uniquely expressed proteins in the diseased state

proteome
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entire set of proteins that cell type produces

proteomics
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study of proteomes' function

proton
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positively charged particle that resides in the atom's nucleus; has a mass of one amu and a charge of +1

protonema
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tangle of single-celled filaments that forms from the haploid spore

protostome
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blastopore develops into the mouth of protostomes, with the second opening developing into the anus

protraction
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anterior movement of a bone in the horizontal plane

proventriculus
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glandular part of a bird’s stomach

proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
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part of the renal tubule that lies close to the glomerulus

PrPc
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normal prion protein

PrPsc
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infectious form of a prion protein

pseudocoelomate
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animal with a body cavity located between the mesoderm and endoderm

pseudopeptidoglycan
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component of archaea cell walls that is similar to peptidoglycan in morphology but contains different sugars

pseudostratified
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layer of epithelia that appears multilayered, but is a simple covering

psychrophile
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organism that grows at temperatures of -15 °C or lower