ovalbumin
noun
ov·al·bu·min
ˌä-val-ˈbyü-mən 
ˌō-
ˌō-
1
: the principal albumin of white of egg
especially
: the crystalline part of egg albumins
2
: dried whites of eggs
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The team tested the technique with antibodies against a protein called ovalbumin, found in egg whites and often used in vaccine production.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Most flu vaccines contain a small amount of egg proteins, such as ovalbumin.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Structure and properties of ovalbumin.
—Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2014
Most flu vaccines administered today are manufactured using chicken eggs and contain trace amounts of a protein called ovalbumin.
—Ben Tinker, CNN, 19 Dec. 2017
Most flu vaccinations are made using chicken eggs and contain small amounts of the protein ovalbumin, which has been thought to be a no-go for egg allergy sufferers.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2017
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Most flu vaccines contain a small amount of egg proteins, such as ovalbumin.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Structure and properties of ovalbumin.
—Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2014
Most flu vaccines administered today are manufactured using chicken eggs and contain trace amounts of a protein called ovalbumin.
—Ben Tinker, CNN, 19 Dec. 2017
Most flu vaccinations are made using chicken eggs and contain small amounts of the protein ovalbumin, which has been thought to be a no-go for egg allergy sufferers.
—Emily Price, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2017
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ovalbumin
noun
ov·al·bu·min
ˌäv-al-ˈbyü-mən
ˌōv-
ˌōv-
: the principal albumin of white of egg
called also egg albumin
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