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scleroprotein
[ skleer-uh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- protein that is fibrous and insoluble in water, serving a protective or supportive function in the body.
scleroprotein
/ ˌsklɪərəʊˈprəʊtiːn /
noun
- any of a group of insoluble stable proteins such as keratin, elastin, and collagen that occur in skeletal and connective tissues Also calledalbuminoid
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Origin of scleroprotein1
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Example Sentences
A scleroprotein present in skin appendages, hair, nails, etc.
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