chromoprotein

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(krō′mə prō′tēn′)

noun

a conjugated protein containing a pigment

See chromoprotein in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A conjugated protein, such as hemoglobin, that contains a pigmented prosthetic group, such as heme.
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