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chromoprotein

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chro⋅mo⋅pro⋅tein

  [kroh-muh-proh-teen, -tee-in]
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–noun Biochemistry.
a protein, as hemoglobin or rhodopsin, containing a pigmented nonprotein group, such as heme, riboflavin, or retinal.
Origin:
1920–25; chromo- + protein
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chro·mo·pro·tein   (krō'mə-prō'tēn, -tē-ĭn)   
n.  A conjugated protein, such as hemoglobin, that contains a pigmented prosthetic group, such as heme.
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Main Entry: chro·mo·pro·tein
Pronunciation: "kro-m&-'prO-"tEn, -'prOt-E-&n
Function: noun
: any of various proteins (ashemoglobins, carotenoids, or flavoproteins) having a pigment as a prosthetic group
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