Nitrophorin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nitrophorin is a noun meaning Any of a group of hemoproteins found in the saliva of blood-feeding insects.
Meaning
Any of a group of hemoproteins found in the saliva of blood-feeding insects.
Example Sentences
The clustering and structural similarity of DUF 1794 and DUF 3598 with the nitrophorins shows that the DUFs have possible similar binding sites.
Word Forms
- nitrophorins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peritrophin, anophelin, latrophilin, lufaxin, nitrosoprotein, nitrophenylphosphatase.
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