English

Noun

protein binder ‎(plural protein binders)

1. (molecular biology) a biological research reagent which binds to a specific target protein
   • May 2015 — "Protein binder woes" (editorial), Nature Methods, 12(5): 373.

     Protein binders — reagents such as antibodies that bind a specific target protein — have a reach both deep and wide in biological research.

Usage notes

1. In context, can be shortened to simply "binder" if introduced at the outset.
   • May 2015 — "Protein binder woes" (editorial), Nature Methods, 12(5): 373.

     Binders are just too important, for too much of biology to let these efforts fade away.

Related terms

1. binder (molecular biology)