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Any of a group of proteins, such as casein, containing chemically bound phosphoric acid.
phosphoprotein
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Proteins containing phosphate, other than as nucleic acids (nucleoproteins) or phospholipids (lipoproteins), e.g. casein from milk, ovovitellin from egg yolk.
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A protein containing phosphoric groups attached to the side chains of some of its amino acids, usually serine, casein, and vitellin.
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A conjugated protein in which phosphoric acid is esterified with a hydroxy amino acid.
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Phosphoproteins are a group of proteins which are chemically bonded to a substance containing phosphoric acid (see phosphorylation for more). The category of organic molecules that includes Fc receptors, Ulks, Calcineurins, K chips, and urocortins.
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