Apoprotein

(biochemistry) The protein portion of a conjugated protein exclusive of the prosthetic group.

A polypeptide that combines with a prosthetic group to form a conjugated protein.

The protein moiety of a molecule or complex, as of a lipoprotein.

Apoprotein can refer to:

• Apoenzyme, the protein part of an enzyme without its characteristic prosthetic group.
• Apolipoprotein, a lipid-binding protein that is a constituent of the plasma lipoprotein.

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