phosvitin

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noun

A yolk protein that is important in sequestering calcium, iron, and other cations.

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Meanings

nounphosvitin (plural phosvitins)

plural phosvitins

  1. biochemistryA yolk protein that is important in sequestering calcium, iron, and other cations.
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