Tissue-Specific Proteins

Definition

Tissue-specific proteins are proteins that are found only or primarily within certain types of tissues. They help give each tissue its unique properties and functions.

Related terms

Protein Synthesis:

The process by which cells build proteins according to instructions from DNA.

Enzymes:

These are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Antibodies: These are protein molecules produced by immune system cells to fight off foreign substances.