simple protein
nounDefinition of simple protein
: a protein (such as a globulin) that yields amino acids as the chief or only products of complete hydrolysis — compare conjugated protein
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At dinner, Kinnaird and her husband usually do a simple protein like chicken, fish, or shrimp with salad or a non-starchy veggie like broccoli or cauliflower. — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "The Simple Diet Change That Helped One Woman Get Her Diabetes Under Control," 15 Oct. 2018 Researchers know human milk contains two types of simple proteins, whey and casein, which are easily digested. — Steven Townsend, Philly.com, "How mother's milk shapes baby's microbiome - and overall health," 9 May 2018 Serve them beside a simple protein, and watch the platter be licked clean. — Cincinnati.com, "How to get kids to eat Brussels sprouts," 1 Mar. 2018 Prions are infectious proteins and, at the time Prusiner first announced his findings, much of the scientific community expressed doubts that simple proteins could be infectious agents. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "Donald Trump Was the Inevitable Result of Republicanism," 25 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'simple protein.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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