phosphoprotein

noun phos·pho·pro·tein \ˌfäs-fō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprō-tē-ən\

Definition of PHOSPHOPROTEIN

: any of various proteins (as casein) that contain combined phosphoric acid

circa 1908

Medical Dictionary

noun phos·pho·pro·tein \ˌfäs-fō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən\

: any of various proteins (as casein) that contain combined phosphoric acid

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