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iodinated protein

iodinated protein

7.2
A protein that has iodine in it
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪəˌdeɪtɪd ˈproʊtiːn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : proteína yodada
  • Thyroglobulin is an important iodinated protein produced by the thyroid gland.

Examples

  • The presence of iodinated proteins can be detected through specific staining methods.

  • Researchers analyzed the structure of the iodinated protein using mass spectrometry.

  • The study focused on the effects of iodinated protein on thyroid function.

  • Can you explain what iodinated proteins are?

  • Researchers analyzed the structure of the iodinated protein using mass spectrometry.

  • Thyroglobulin is an important iodinated protein produced by the thyroid gland.

  • The presence of iodinated proteins can be detected through specific staining methods.

Synonyms

iodoprotein
vsiodinated protein
  • Specialized
9.9

A protein that contains iodine

is an adjective phrase describing the same protein after iodine is added

Surface Forms

iodinated protein singular
iodinated proteins plural

Morphology

iodinated + protein

The phrase is a straightforward adjectival modification: 'iodinated' (treated or combined with iodine) modifies 'protein' (an organic molecule), so the meaning 'a protein with iodine incorporated' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is a regular, cross-linguistic noun phrase formation, making it immediately comprehensible to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

The term iodinated protein comes from the simple image of iodinated meaning 'iodine added' put with protein, so it is a protein with small 'iodine atoms' attached. That's why it means 'a protein with iodine atoms added'.