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phosphoprotein
[ fos-foh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a protein, as casein or ovalbumin, in which one or more hydroxyl groups of serine, threonine, or tyrosine are hydroxylated.
phosphoprotein
/ ˌfɒsfəˈprəʊtiːn /
noun
- any of a group of conjugated proteins, esp casein, in which the protein molecule is bound to phosphoric acid
phosphoprotein
/ fŏs′fō-prō′tēn′ /
- Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.
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