ferredoxin

ferredoxin definition - medical

fer·re·dox·in (fĕrˌĭ-dŏkˈsĭn)

noun
A protein found in green plants, algae, and anaerobic bacteria, containing iron and labile sulfur in equal amounts, and functioning in electron transport reactions in biochemical processes, such as photosynthesis.

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