storage protein

noun

Any of many proteins, found especially in seeds, that act as reservoirs of amino acids and metal ions that are needed by growing organisms

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Meanings

nounstorage protein (plural storage proteins)

plural storage proteins

  1. biochemistryAny of many proteins, found especially in seeds, that act as reservoirs of amino acids and metal ions that are needed by growing organisms
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