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scleroprotein
(redirected from Fibrous protein)

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scleroprotein /scle·ro·pro·tein/ (sklēr″o-pro´tēn) a simple protein characterized by its insolubility and fibrous structure and usually serving a supportive or protective function in the body.
scle·ro·pro·tein (sklîr-prtn)
n.
Any of a class of generally insoluble proteins found in skeletal and connective tissue. Also called albuminoid.
scleroprotein
a simple protein characterized by its insolubility and its fibrous structure; it usually serves a supportive or protective function in the body.


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