conjugated protein

n. Biochemistry A compound, such as hemoglobin, that is made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein prosthetic group.

conjugated protein

n (Biochemistry) a biochemical compound consisting of a sequence of amino acids making up a simple protein to which another nonprotein group (a prosthetic group), such as a carbohydrate or lipid group, is attached

con′jugated pro′tein

n. a complex protein, as a lipoprotein, combining amino acids with other substances. [1920–25]

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Noun

conjugated protein - a protein complex combining amino acids with other substancescompound proteinprotein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"glycoprotein - a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate componenthaemoprotein, hemoprotein - a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrinlipoprotein - a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood

Conjugated Protein

conjugated protein

[′kän·jə‚gād·əd ′prō‚tēn] (biochemistry) A protein combined with a nonprotein group, other than a salt or a simple protein.

Protein, Conjugated

a protein that is composed of a simple protein and a nonprotein component, or a prosthetic group.

According to the nature of the prosthetic group, conjugated proteins are divided into glycoproteins, lipoproteins, nucleo-proteins, chromoproteins, and phosphoproteins. Many enzymes are also conjugated proteins. The prosthetic group is joined to the simple protein molecule by covalent or noncova-lent bonds; detachment of the prosthetic group results in a reduction of the stability of the protein component, or in its labili-zation. In some cases, denaturation of the protein component can occur.

Conjugated proteins are important to the vital activities of organisms. They participate in many key reactions during metabolism and energy transfer and serve as structural components of cells and tissues.

conjugated protein

con·ju·gat·ed pro·tein

protein attached to some other molecule or molecules (not amino acid in nature) otherwise than as a salt; for example, flavoproteins; chromoproteins, hemoglobins.
See also: prosthetic group. Compare: simple protein. Synonym(s): compound protein

conjugated protein

n. Biochemistry A compound, such as hemoglobin, that is made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein prosthetic group.

con·ju·gat·ed pro·tein

(kon'jŭ-gā-tĕd prō'tēn) Protein attached to some other molecule or molecules (not amino acid in nature) other than as a salt.
See also: prosthetic group
Compare: simple protein

conjugated protein

A compound of a protein with a nonprotein.

conjugated protein

conjugated protein

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con′jugated pro′tein

Conjugated Protein

conjugated protein

Protein, Conjugated

conjugated protein

con·ju·gat·ed pro·tein

conjugated protein

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conjugated protein

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Synonyms for conjugated protein

noun a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances

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