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protoheme

/ˈprəʊ.təʊ.hiːm/

Traduction: Pigment organique rouge complexe contenant du fer et d'autres atomes, auquel se fixe l'oxygène, et qui constitue un composant clé de diverses molécules biologiques.

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/ˈprəʊ.təʊ.hiːm/C2formalscientific
  • frPigment organique rouge complexe contenant du fer et d'autres atomes, auquel se fixe l'oxygène, et qui constitue un composant clé de diverses molécules biologiques.

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.

    frProtohème (hème ferreux)

    • 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.

    Synonymeshaem