ferredoxin

noun

fer·​re·​dox·​in ˌfer-ə-ˈdäk-sən How to pronounce ferredoxin (audio)
: any of a group of iron- and sulfur-containing proteins that function as electron carriers in photosynthetic and nitrogen-fixing organisms and in some anaerobic bacteria

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Two of the genes are known to have corresponding versions in humans: ferredoxin (Fdxh) and mustard (mtd). William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin ferrum + English redox + -in

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ferredoxin was in 1962

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“Ferredoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferredoxin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ferredoxin

noun
fer·​re·​dox·​in ˌfer-ə-ˈdäk-sən How to pronounce ferredoxin (audio)
: any of a group of iron-containing plant proteins that function as electron carriers in photosynthetic organisms and in some anaerobic bacteria

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