noun
- Simple proteins rich in arginine, found especially in fish sperm, that bind to DNA and are used in medical and research applications.
Usage: technical; biology/biochemistry; plural form of protamin
Examples
- Protamins are commonly extracted from salmon sperm for laboratory use.
- The researcher studied how protamins interact with DNA molecules.
- Protamins have been investigated as potential therapeutic agents in medical research.
- Fish protamins are known for their high arginine content.
- Scientists use protamins to understand protein-DNA binding mechanisms.