Apoprotein

noun

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Noun

1
The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid particle yields a lipoprotein.

Synonyms

cofactor enzyme holoprotein prosthetic group

Etymology

From apo- + protein.

Related phrases

conjugated protein

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