conjugated protein

noun

: a compound of a protein with a nonprotein
hemoglobin is a conjugated protein
compare simple protein

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjugated protein was circa 1909

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“Conjugated protein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjugated%20protein. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

conjugated protein

noun
: a compound of a protein with a nonprotein
hemoglobin is a conjugated protein of heme and globin

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