Term Name: prosthetic group
Synonyms: groupe prosthetique, prosthetic group, prosthetic groups
Definition: A tightly bound, specific nonpolypeptide unit in a protein determining and involved in its biological activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:26348]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: cofactor
inverse has_role: (R)-lipoic acid 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin 7,8-didemethyl-8-hydroxy-5-deazariboflavin biotin cobalamin cobamamide coenzyme F430 D-pantetheine 4'-phosphate D-pantetheine 4'-phosphate(2-) dipyrromethane cofactor FAD heme L-alanyl-4-methylidene-imidazole-5-one-glycyl residue metal-sulfur cluster tetrahydrodictyopterin TTQ cofactor