AL has various meanings in the NAACCR category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of AL in NAACCR.
A molecule with a hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom. OR an organic chemical that contains an —OH group. OR "Any chemical compound where the hydroxy functional group -O-H is bound to an carbon skeleton. You are probably most familiar with the diols (compounds with two hydroxy groups), which are used in the manufacture of polyesters, and the phenols, where an hydroxy group is bound to an arene.
NAACCRThe albumins are a family of globular proteins, the most common of which are the serum albumins. All the proteins of the albumin family are water-soluble, moderately soluble in concentrated salt solutions, and experience heat denaturation. Albumins are commonly found in blood plasma and differ from other blood proteins in that they are not glycosylated.
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