cryptocyanin

noun2

1. •
   A hexameric protein associated with moulting in crustaceans

   • Cryptocyanin, a copper-free hexameric protein in crab (Cancer magister) hemolymph, has been characterized and the amino acid sequence has been deduced from its cDNA. — 1999
2. •
   Synonym of cryptocyanine.

   • "Koha" was a cipher name of ex-army for cryptocyanin O. A., which was synthesized by Dr. T. Ogata for sensitizing the photoplate to infrared rays. — 1952