"iron-sulfur cluster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: iron-sulfur clusters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} iron-sulfur cluster (plural iron-sulfur clusters)
  1. (biochemistry) A unit comprising two or more iron atoms and bridging sulfur ligands in an iron-sulfur protein. Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Iron, Sulfur Synonyms: iron-sulphur cluster

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