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10 Language-to-English DictionariesApoprotein
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Apoprotein
"Das Apoprotein ist der Proteinanteil eines konjugierten Proteins."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A protein that is not associated with a prosthetic group or cofactor.
"In the study of enzymes, researchers often isolate the apoprotein to understand its function without the influence of cofactors." - 2
The protein part of a conjugated protein, which can become functional when combined with its prosthetic group.
"The apoprotein of hemoglobin must bind with heme to transport oxygen effectively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek prefix apo-, meaning 'away from' or 'separate', combined with protein, which originates from the Greek proteios, meaning 'primary' or 'holding the first place'. Coined in mid-20th century biochemistry to designate the protein moiety of a conjugated protein remaining after the removal of its prosthetic group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Apoprotein" is said worldwide
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Apoprotéine
Transliteration: Apoprotéine
"L'apoprotéine joue un rôle crucial dans la structure des protéines conjugées."
Apoprotein
Transliteration: Apoprotein
"Das Apoprotein ist der Proteinanteil eines konjugierten Proteins."
Apoproteina
Transliteration: Apoproteina
"L'apoproteina è fondamentale per la funzione delle proteine coniugate."
Apoproteína
Transliteration: Apoproteína
"La apoproteína es esencial para la actividad de las proteínas conjugadas."
Apoproteína
Transliteration: Apoproteína
"A apoproteína é a parte proteica de uma proteína conjugada."
एपोप्रोटीन
Transliteration: Apoprotein
"एपोप्रोटीन एक महत्वपूर्ण घटक है जो प्रोटीन के कार्य में मदद करता है।"
脱蛋白
Transliteration: Tuō dàn bái
"脱蛋白在结合蛋白质的功能中起着重要作用。"
아포단백질
Transliteration: Apo danbaekjil
"아포단백질은 결합 단백질의 기능에 필수적입니다."
アポタンパク質
Transliteration: Apo tanpakushitsu
"アポタンパク質は、結合タンパク質の機能に重要です。"
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