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hemoprotein

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hemoprotein /he·mo·pro·tein/ (-pro´tēn) a conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group, such as catalase, cytochrome, hemoglobin, or myoglobin.
he·mo·pro·tein (hm-prtn)
n.
A conjugated protein containing a metal-porphyrin compound as the prosthetic group.
hemoprotein [he″mo-pro´tēn]
a conjugated protein whose nonprotein portion is heme; examples include catalase, cytochrome, hemoglobin, and myoglobin.
hemoprotein
a conjugated protein whose nonprotein portion is heme.
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