simple protein

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a protein that yields only amino acids and no other major products when hydrolyzed (conjugated protein ).

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Etymology

Origin of simple protein

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

My lunches tend to follow a formula: There's a quick-cooking carbohydrate, a simple protein and some fat.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2022

Many researchers think that the bad actor in Parkinson’s disease is a simple protein, called alpha-synuclein, gone rogue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2015

Spider silk is one of the most remarkable examples of nature's materials, created from a simple protein spun into fibers stronger than steel.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2014

Using this technique, Cambridge's Dr. John Kendrew recently located a large part of the 2,500 coiled-up atoms in myoglobin, a rather simple protein.

From Time Magazine Archive