isoprotein

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noun

Any of a family of closely-related proteins that have similar structural and functional properties.

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Meanings

nounisoprotein (plural isoproteins)

plural isoproteins

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of closely-related proteins that have similar structural and functional properties.

    The different isoproteins have been correlated with changes in plasma lipoprotein levels.

    1991, George Steiner, Primary Hyperlipoproteinemias, page 47

Origin

From iso- + protein.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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Chicago

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