conjugated protein

noun Biochemistry.

a complex protein, as a lipoprotein or metalloprotein, combining amino acids with other substances (contrasted with simple protein).

Origin of conjugated protein

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby conjugated protein

conjugate of outlet, conjugate paralysis, conjugate solution, conjugated, conjugated double bond, conjugated protein, conjugation, conjugation tube, conjugative plasmid, conjunct, conjunction

British Dictionary definitions for conjugated protein

conjugated protein

noun

a biochemical compound consisting of a sequence of amino acids making up a simple protein to which another nonprotein group (a prosthetic group), such as a carbohydrate or lipid group, is attached

Medical definitions for conjugated protein

conjugated protein

n.

A compound, such as hemoglobin, made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein prosthetic group; compound protein.

Scientific definitions for conjugated protein

conjugated protein
[ kŏn′jə-gā′tĭd ]

A compound, such as hemoglobin, made up of a protein molecule and a nonprotein prosthetic group.