conjugated protein

American  

noun

Biochemistry.

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

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conjugated protein British  

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

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conjugated protein Scientific  

/ kŏn′jə-gā′tĭd /

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

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Etymology

Origin of conjugated protein

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg