chromoprotein
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Chromoprotein — Chromoprotein: A conjugated protein, sulch as hemoglobin, that contains a pigmented prosthetic group, such as hem in hemoglobin (which makes blood red). Other examples of chromoprotein are: myoglobin, cytochromes and flavoproteins. In hemoglobin … Wikipedia
chromoprotein — [krō΄mə prō′tēn΄] n. a conjugated protein containing a pigment … English World dictionary
chromoprotein — chromoproteinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Baltymas, turintis pigmento. atitikmenys: angl. chromoprotein rus. хромопротеин … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
chromoprotein — noun Date: 1924 any of various proteins (as hemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group … New Collegiate Dictionary
chromoprotein — n. [Gr. chroma, color; proteios, primary] A compound protein that contains a pigment, as in hemoglobin of higher animals and hemocyanin of lower animals … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
chromoprotein — /kroh meuh proh teen, tee in/, n. Biochem. a protein, as hemoglobin or rhodopsin, containing a pigmented nonprotein group, such as heme, riboflavin, or retinal. [1920 25; CHROMO + PROTEIN] * * * … Universalium
chromoprotein — One of a group of conjugated proteins, consisting of a combination of pigment ( i.e., a colored prosthetic group) with a protein; e.g., hemoglobin. * * * chro·mo·pro·tein .kro mə prō .tēn, prōt ē ən n any of various proteins (a … Medical dictionary
Chromoprotein — Chro|mo|pro|te|in [↑ Chromo (2) u. ↑ Protein] veraltetes Syn.: Chromoproteid: ein zusammengesetztes Protein, das dank seiner – häufig metallhaltigen – chromophoren prosthetischen Gruppe farbig ist, z. B. Hämoglobin, Rhodopsin, Cytochrom,… … Universal-Lexikon
chromoprotein — chro·mo·protein … English syllables
chromoprotein — chro•mo•pro•tein [[t]ˌkroʊ məˈproʊ tin, ti ɪn[/t]] n. biochem. a protein, as hemoglobin or rhodopsin, containing a pigmented nonprotein group, as heme, riboflavin, or retinal • Etymology: 1920–25 … From formal English to slang
