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protoheme

/ˈprəʊ.təʊ.hiːm/

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noun

/ˈprəʊ.təʊ.hiːm/C2formalscientific
  • ruСложный красный органический пигмент, содержащий железо и другие атомы, к которому присоединяется кислород, функционирующий как ключевой компонент различных биологических молекул.

A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds, functioning as a key component in various biological molecules.

  1. Iron-containing compoundC2formalscientific

    A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds, essential for oxygen transport in living organisms.

    ruЖелезосодержащее соединение

    • Protoheme is a key component of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
    • The structure of protoheme allows it to bind oxygen reversibly.
    • Scientists study protoheme to understand how oxygen is transported in the body.

    Synonymshaem