Casein is a protein present in milk. Which group of protein is associated with casein?
Nucleoprotein
Chromoprotein
Phosphoprotein
Glycoprotein
A
Phosphoprotein
B
Glycoprotein
C
Nucleoprotein
D
Chromoprotein
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A phosphoprotein are a group of conjugated proteins, like casein, in which the protein molecule is bound to phosphoric acid.
Casein is a phosphoprotein. These proteins are commonly found in mammalian milk, making up 80% of the proteins in cow milk and between 20% and 45% of the proteins in human milk.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.
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