phosphoprotein
[ fos-foh-proh-teen, -tee-in ]
/ ˌfɒs foʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
a protein, as casein or ovalbumin, in which one or more hydroxyl groups of serine, threonine, or tyrosine are hydroxylated.
Words nearby phosphoprotein
phosphomutase,
phosphonecrosis,
phosphonic acid,
phosphonium,
phosphonium iodide,
phosphoprotein,
phosphor,
phosphor bronze,
phosphor-,
phosphorate,
phosphoresce
British Dictionary definitions for phosphoprotein
phosphoprotein
/ (ˌfɒsfəˈprəʊtiːn) /
noun
any of a group of conjugated proteins, esp casein, in which the protein molecule is bound to phosphoric acid
Medical definitions for phosphoprotein
phosphoprotein
[ fŏs′fō-prō′tēn′ ]
n.
Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.
Scientific definitions for phosphoprotein
phosphoprotein
[ fŏs′fō-prō′tēn′ ]
Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.