conjugated protein

con·ju·gat·ed protein  (knj-gtd)

n.

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

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conjugated protein

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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

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conjugated protein  (knj-gtd)

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

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Noun

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conjugated protein - a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances compound protein protein - 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 component haemoprotein, hemoprotein - a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin lipoprotein - a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood