compound protein
- noun
- /ˈkɒmpaʊnd ˈproʊtiːn/
- Specialized
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proteína compuesta
- Hemoglobin is a classic example of a compound protein containing iron.
Examples
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Many enzymes are compound proteins that require additional non-protein groups to function.
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Laboratory analysis showed that the mysterious sample was a compound protein rather than a simple one.
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A compound protein can enhance muscle growth.
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Many athletes consume compound proteins for recovery.
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Hemoglobin is a classic example of a compound protein containing iron.
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Laboratory analysis showed that the mysterious sample was a compound protein rather than a simple one.
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Many enzymes are compound proteins that require additional non-protein groups to function.
Synonyms
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Parts of food that help build and repair the body, like meat or beans
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A long chain of amino acids that helps cells work and keep their shape
A protein that has a chemical part like a sugar, fat, or metal attached
How Complex
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally built from 'compound' (composed of several parts) + 'protein' (an organic macromolecule), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a protein combined with other substances. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, cross-linguistically common construction and does not require idiomatic knowledge, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The noun compound protein comes from compound, meaning 'made of different parts', and protein, a substance made of small building blocks. Imagine a protein with extra pieces like sugars or metals joined to it to help it work, so a compound protein is a protein 'combined with other chemical substances'.