splitprotein
nounUK /ˈsplɪtˌprəʊtiːn/
US /ˈsplɪtˌproʊtiːn/
A splitprotein is a protein that has been cut into smaller pieces.
The scientist studied the splitprotein to see how its parts work.
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2. A protein broken apart by an enzyme during digestion.
The splitprotein was absorbed more easily after digestion.
3. A protein separated into two or more chains that stay linked together.
The splitprotein had two chains held by a disulfide bond.
4. A lab-made protein divided into parts for study.
They made a splitprotein to test each section separately.