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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of scleroprotein1
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Example Sentences
It is a scleroprotein present largely in cuticular structures such as hair, nails, horn.
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