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Perforin

Protein of the cell communicating immune defense which perforates the cellular membranes of cells and kills them in this way.

Phenotype

Visible appearance of a living being.

Phosphoproteome

Sum of all phosphorylated proteins of a cell meaning the cells proteins which are supplied by a phosphorous residue.

Phosphotyrosine-signaling profile

Image of the communication network of the cell.

Prognosis

Prediction of the course of the disease.

Proliferation

Growth of tissue by cell division/multiplication.

Protein

A protein consisting of a chain of amino acids with structure-giving or catalytic function.