protamine
(noun) a simple protein found in fish sperm; rich in arginine; simpler in composition than globulin or albumin; counteracts the anticoagulant effect of heparin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
protamine (plural protamines)
(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, rich in arginine, found in the sperm of fish; used medicinally to control the action of insulin.
Source: Wiktionary
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
