ovalbumin
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ovalbumin
1825–35; contraction and respelling of Late Latin ovī albūmen ( Latin ovī album ) egg white; ovum, albumen
Example Sentences
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It also includes a harmless antigen, an egg protein known as ovalbumin or OVA, which draws T cells into the lungs and helps sustain the boosted innate response for weeks to months.
From Science Daily
They vaccinated mice with ovalbumin, a protein found in egg whites that is often used to study immune reactions to a specific antigen.
From Science Daily
Most flu vaccines contain a small amount of egg proteins, such as ovalbumin.
From Los Angeles Times
The researchers showed that the ovalbumin disperses throughout the cytoplasm of cells in both culture and tumors.
From Science Daily
To find out, he and colleagues gave the mice ovalbumin—the main protein found in egg whites and a known trigger of anaphylaxis—and used electrodes and microscopy to record and measure neuron activity.
From Science Magazine
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