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mucoprotein

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mu·co·pro·tein  (myk-prtn, -prt-n)
n.
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.
mucoprotein [ˌmjuːkəʊˈprəʊtiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of conjugated proteins containing small quantities of mucopolysaccharides; glycoprotein
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