phosphoprotein

phos·pho·pro·tein

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fos-foh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
- /ˌfɒs foʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fos-foh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
- /ˌfɒs foʊˈproʊ tin, -ti ɪn/

Definitions of phosphoprotein word

noun phosphoprotein a protein, as casein or ovalbumin, in which one or more hydroxyl groups of serine, threonine, or tyrosine are hydroxylated. 1
noun phosphoprotein any of a group of conjugated proteins, esp casein, in which the protein molecule is bound to phosphoric acid 0
noun phosphoprotein any of a group of proteins containing a phosphorous compound, as casein in milk 0

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Origin of phosphoprotein

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; phospho- + protein

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Parts of speech for Phosphoprotein

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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phosphoprotein popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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