NOUN | substance | hemoprotein, haemoprotein | a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin |
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Meaning | A conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin. | |
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Synonym | haemoprotein | |
Narrower | cytochrome | (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration) |
hemoglobin, haemoglobin, Hb | A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color | |
myoglobin | A hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed | |
Broader | conjugated protein, compound protein | A protein complex combining amino acids with other substances |
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