Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor. A large number of all proteins are part of this category. ==Function== It is estimated that approximately half of all proteins contain a metal. In another estimate, about one quarter to one third of all proteins are proposed to require metals to carry out their func...
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(from the article `protein`) Proteins in which heavy metal ions are bound directly to some of the side chains of histidine, cysteine, or some other amino acid are called ... ...Of the five regular Platonic polyhedrons (tetrahedron, octahedron, cube [hexahedron], dodecahedron, and icosahedron), all but the dodecahedron ... [2 related ...
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<protein> A protein that contains a bound metal ion as part of its structure. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(mĕ-tal″o-pro´tēn) a protein molecule bound to a metal ion, such as hemoglobin.
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A protein that contains a bound metal ion as part of its structure.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-tal-ō-prō′tēn Definitions: 1. A protein with a tightly bound metal ion or ions; hemoglobin.
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