Meanings
nounconjugated protein (plural conjugated proteins)
plural conjugated proteins
- biochemistryAny protein that consists of both a polypeptide (the apoprotein) and a prosthetic group such as a lipid (in lipoproteins), sugar (in glycoproteins) or porphyrins and metals (in hemoglobin etc)
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
Similar
compound protein
Broader
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