scle•ro•pro•tein
We found 3 definitions of scleroprotein from 3 different sources.
NounPlural: scleroproteins |
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scleroprotein - a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye | ||
albuminoid | ||
simple protein a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed | ||
collagen a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling | ||
elastin a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries | ||
gelatine, gelatin a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects | ||
chondrin a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water |