Metalloprotein

(noun)

A protein that contains a metal ion cofactor.

Related Terms

  • labile
  • enzyme
  • cofactor

Examples of Metalloprotein in the following topics:

  • Biomolecules

    • Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor.
    • In metalloproteins, metal ions are usually coordinated by nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur centers belonging to amino acid residues of the protein.
    • Given the diversity of metalloproteins, virtually all amino acid residues have been shown to bind metal centers.
  • Manganese

    • In the human brain, the manganese is bound to manganese metalloproteins, most notably glutamine synthetase in astrocytes.
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