Noun
das Protein
Pronunciation: /pʁoteˈiːn/
protein
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plural Proteine
Meanings
Noun
- protein
Example sentence
Proteine sind ein lebensnotwendiger Bestandteil aller Zellen.
Proteins are a vital component of all cells.
Word forms
singular
das Protein
plural
die Proteine
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Protein
Accusativedas Protein
Dativedem Protein
Genitivedes Proteins
Plural
Nominativedie Proteine
Accusativedie Proteine
Dativeden Proteinen
Genitiveder Proteine
Usage
- ein Protein / mehrere Proteine — One protein versus several proteins; the plural adds -e.
- Protein / Eiweiß — Both can name proteins; Eiweiß can also mean egg white.
Im Labor untersuchen sie die Struktur eines Proteins.
In the laboratory, they examine the structure of a protein.