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metalloprotein

noun

  1. protein that contains a metal ion cofactor
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. English metallo- English protein English metalloprotein From metallo- + protein.

  1. a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
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