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Iron sulfur protein

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ferredoxinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of iron and sulfur-containing proteins, found in green plants, that function in electron transport and in photosynthesis.
keratinnoun(biochemistry) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.
iron disulfidenouna compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
ferritinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits; the key protein of intracellular iron storage.
hemosiderinnoun(biochemistry) An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of iron hydroxides, protein and polysaccharides, that forms in tissues of patients having an excess of iron
myoglobinnoun(biochemistry) A small globular protein, containing a heme group, that carries oxygen to muscles.
haemoproteinnounAlternative spelling of hemoprotein.
hemoproteinnounAlternative spelling of hemeprotein. [(biochemistry) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.]
hemenoun(biochemistry) The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.
vitriolnoun(by extension) Bitterly abusive language.
sulfidenoun(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.
odornounAny smell, whether fragrant or offensive.
seleniumnounA nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.
hard rubbernounvulcanized rubber; ebonite
cysteinenoun(biochemistry) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.
elementnoun(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
orenounRock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.
arsenopyritenoun(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
berthieritenoun(mineralogy) A steel-gray opaque mineral, with chemical formula FeSb₂S₄.
bessemer processnoun(metallurgy, historical) The first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel, based on blowing air through molten pig iron to remove impurities by oxidation.

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