conjugated protein

noun

Biochemistry.

1. a complex protein, as a lipoprotein or metalloprotein, combining amino acids with other substances (simple protein ).

conjugated protein

noun

1. 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

conjugated protein

1. A compound, such as hemoglobin, made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein prosthetic group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjugated protein¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The conjugated proteins are still more complex than the simple proteins whose formulas are here presented.

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Further, conjugated proteins of greater complexity and more varied structure are found in animal tissues, especially in the brain, nerve-cells, etc., than in plants.

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