Preferred Label : prosthetic group;
IUPAC definition : The non-amino acid portion of a conjugated protein. Examples include cofactors such
as flavines or cytochromes as well as lipids and polysaccharides, which are the prosthetic
groups of lipoproteins and glycoproteins, respectively.;
Origin ID : P04893;
See also
The non-amino acid portion of a conjugated protein. Examples include cofactors such
as flavines or cytochromes as well as lipids and polysaccharides, which are the prosthetic
groups of lipoproteins and glycoproteins, respectively.