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

Or plop alongside a simple protein, from grilled chicken to fried pork chops to seared duck.

From Salon

That process may help explain how more complex RNA molecules arose, including those that can propel the synthesis of simple proteins.

From Science Magazine

Try making these three simple protein pancake recipes that use good-for-you ingredients like quinoa, spelt, hemp hearts, and more.

From Time

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

Viruses use simple protein units that assemble along their DNA, like a stack of Legos, she says.

From Scientific American