noun
- Plural of ovalbumin; a protein found in egg white that is commonly used in biochemistry and molecular biology research.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- The researchers isolated ovalbumins from chicken eggs for their protein analysis.
- Ovalbumins are frequently used as a standard protein in laboratory experiments.
- The gel electrophoresis separated different ovalbumins based on their molecular weight.
- Scientists studied how ovalbumins denature at high temperatures.