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metalloprotein

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a protein, such as haemoglobin or chlorophyll, that contains a metal atom as a cofactor

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. English metallo- English protein English metalloprotein From metallo- + protein.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: metalloproteiini — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • French: métalloprotéine — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • German: Metalloprotein — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • Irish: miotalapróitéin — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • Italian: metalloproteina — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • Portuguese: metaloproteína — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor
  • Spanish: metaloproteína — a protein that contains a metal atom as a cofactor