"iron-sulfur protein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: iron-sulfur proteins [plural]
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  1. (biochemistry) any protein in which iron is coordinated with cysteine sulfur and sometimes also with inorganic sulfur; they have electron transfer and enzymatic function Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Iron, Sulfur Synonyms: iron-sulphur protein

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