Halocyanin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Halocyanin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A small blue protein, present in bacteria of the genus Natronobacterium, that contains a cuprous copper atom.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A small blue protein, present in bacteria of the genus Natronobacterium, that contains a cuprous copper atom.
Word Forms
- halocyanins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hemocyanine, holoplastocyanin, holocytochrome, cyanohaemoglobin, algocyan, cyanohemoglobin.
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