Metalloprotein: Definition, function and example

The prosthetic group of protein which is formed by any metal (Fe, Mn, Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mo) is called metalloprotein. Such as siderophyllin, ceruloplasmin, ferridoxine, cytochrome, oxidase, ferritin, nitrogenase, hemoglobin etc.

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