Casein

created by Webster 1913
(thing) by jessicapierce (1.6 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Sun Feb 27 2000 at 7:48:34
Casein is the basis of cheese, and is used to make plastics, adhesives, and foods, as well as casein paint.

(thing) by BioTech (9.1 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Tue Feb 04 2003 at 22:27:02

An amorphous (not crystalline) white material composed of phosphorus, calcium, and several proteins. It is found in milk and can be dissolved in acid.

From the BioTech Dictionary at http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/. For further information see the BioTech homenode.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:22:42

Ca"se*in (?), n. [Cf. F. cas'eine, fr. L. caseur cheese. Cf. Cheese.] Physiol. Chem.

A proteid substance present in both the animal and the vegetable kingdom. In the animal kindom it is chiefly found in milk, and constitutes the main part of the curd separated by rennet; in the vegetable kingdom it is found more or less abundantly in the seeds of leguminous plants. Its reactions resemble those of alkali albumin.

[Written also caseine.]

 

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