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COMPOUND PROTEIN
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
Synonyms:
compound protein; conjugated protein
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("compound protein" is a kind of...):
protein (any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "compound protein"):
glycoprotein (a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component)
haemoprotein; hemoprotein (a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin)
lipoprotein (a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood)
