The phrase "a type of protein" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when categorizing or describing a specific kind of protein within a broader context, such as in scientific or nutritional discussions.
Example: "Hemoglobin is a type of protein that plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen in the blood."
Alternatives: "a category of protein" or "a form of protein".
So Genentech developed a monoclonal antibody, a type of protein, that would bind to VEGF and disable it.
In both, destructive deposits of amyloid, a type of protein, build up: in the brain in Alzheimer's, in the pancreas in Type 2 diabetes.
Researchers have taken a big step in that direction, mapping for the first time the crystal structure of a type of protein called a G protein-coupled receptor.
Amgen passed up the chance, Mr. Sharer said, because Rituxan was a type of protein called a monoclonal antibody that at the time was considered a long shot.
For those avoiding gluten (a type of protein found in foods processed from wheat and related grains), there is glutenfreepassport.com, a website that offers tips, travel language guides and gluten- and allergy-free apps.
Denosumab is a type of protein called a monoclonal antibody that blocks a molecule in the body called RANK ligand, which spurs the formation and activity of cells that break down bone.
When they consume anything containing gluten--a type of protein found in wheat, barley, and rye--their immune systems attack it, prompting severe intestinal inflammation.
Upon examination, the "pathogen" proves to be a type of protein-based nanomachine that mimic human lymphocytes then break down into protein after death, making them undetectable.
Cytokines are a type of proteins produced by immunocytes or related cells that regulate the functions of certain cells.
The TRPA1 gene encodes a type of receptor protein known as an ion channel.
The company is harnessing the power of aquaporins, a type of membrane protein that regulates the influx and efflux of water molecules from live cells and has been "programmed" by nature only to let water that is 100% clean in and out of its cells.
