Metalloprotein

Examples of Metalloprotein in the following topics:

• Biomolecules

  • Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor.
  • In metalloproteins, metal ions are usually coordinated by nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur centers belonging to amino acid residues of the protein.
  • Given the diversity of metalloproteins, virtually all amino acid residues have been shown to bind metal centers.

• Manganese

  • In the human brain, the manganese is bound to manganese metalloproteins, most notably glutamine synthetase in astrocytes.