See Also: hype(2)(dictionary)
Hype(money)
hype(1)(dictionary)
hype 2, verb(dictionary)
hype 1, noun(dictionary)
tau protein(medicine)
VLA protein(medicine)
protein a(medicine)
P protein(medicine)
protein Zero(medicine)

hype 1, noun (oh) and G protein (health)


hype 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: hype 'deceiving, lies' (1900-2000), perhaps from hype 'drug addict' (1900-2000), from hypodermic; influenced by hyperbole]
attempts to make people think something is good or important by talking about it a lot on Television, the Radio etc - used to show disapproval
ĦĦSome experts are concerned that the new drug won't live up to all the hype.
ĦĦDespite the media hype , I found the Film very disappointing.

G protein (health)


These molecules have been described as "biological traffic lights." Located inside the cell, G proteins are able respond to signals outside the cell -- light, smell, hormones -- and translate (transduce) these signals into action within the cell.