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hemoprotein

hemoprotein

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A protein with a small iron part that helps carry oxygen or make energy in cells
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛm.oʊˌproʊ.tin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemoproteína
  • Hemoglobin is a well-known hemoprotein responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.

Examples

  • Myoglobin is a type of hemoprotein found in muscle tissue.

  • Cytochromes, a large family of hemoproteins, play a key role in cellular respiration.

  • Researchers studied the structure of the bacterial hemoprotein to better understand its function.

  • The hemoprotein in red blood cells carries oxygen.

  • Hemoglobin is a well-known hemoprotein responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.

  • Myoglobin is a type of hemoprotein found in muscle tissue.

  • Cytochromes, a large family of hemoproteins, play a key role in cellular respiration.

Surface Forms

hemoprotein singular
hemoproteins plural

Morphology

hemoprotein = heme + protein (transparent) = heme + protein

A literal compound of 'heme' + 'protein' whose meaning is directly a protein containing a heme group; the term is technical but morphologically transparent.

Etymology

The word hemoprotein comes from the prefix hemo- meaning 'blood' and the well-known word protein, a body molecule that does many jobs. So a hemoprotein is a protein that has a red part with iron, like hemoglobin, which explains why these proteins carry oxygen in the blood and help cells make energy.