protein By Ivan Suarez Robles 08 Feb, 2011 An important kind of molecule in the human body made up of a sequence of amino acids. The shape of a protein depends on the number and sequence of amino acids that make it.Related Articles: Inhibition of mitochondrial protein import by mutant huntingtinGlossary: SUMO-1Glossary: domainGlossary: drugableStories of HOPES: "Bryan's Dad Plays the Game"