Look up: mucoprotein

1. mucoprotein
   General term for a protein-polysaccharide complex, usually implying that the protein component is the major part of the complex, in contradistinction to mucopolysaccharide; mucoprotein's include the a1-and a2-globulins of serum (and others). Sometimes called glycoproteins, although this term usually...
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2. mucoprotein
   (mu″ko-pro´tēn) a compound found in all connective and supporting tissues, containing mucopolysaccharides as prosthetic groups (non–amino acid components); it is soluble in water and relatively resistant to denaturation. Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein a substance produced by c...
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3. mucoprotein
   (from the article `protein`) The prosthetic groups in mucoproteins and glycoproteins are oligosaccharides (carbohydrates consisting of a small number of simple sugar molecules) ...
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4. mucoprotein
   mucoprotein 1. A complex protein found in mucous secretions. 2. Any of a group of organic compounds; such as, the mucins, that consist of a complex of proteins and glycosaminoglycans and are found in body tissues and fluids.
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5. mucoprotein
   Type: Term Pronunciation: myū-kō-prō′tēn Definitions: 1. General term for a protein-polysaccharide complex, usually implying that the protein component is the major part of the complex, in contradistinction to mucopolysaccharide; mucoproteins include the α₁-...
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