hemoprotein
Iron-containing blood molecule
A hemoprotein is a protein containing a heme group—an iron-bearing molecule that gives blood its red color.
Hemoglobin and myoglobin are hemoproteins, as are cytochromes and certain enzymes.
The heme group enables these proteins to bind oxygen or transfer electrons.
Also spelled haemoprotein in British English.
Muscle's oxygen-binding protein
- oxyhemoglobinOxygen-carrying blood compound
- deoxyhemoglobinOxygen-free blood protein
- erythrocyteOxygen-transporting blood component
- leghemoglobinLegume nodule oxygen-binding protein
Element twenty-six
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- subunitPart of larger entity
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
ferrous · ferric · histidine · cofactor · chromophore · spectroscopy · absorption · conformation
Peroxide-degrading enzyme
- peroxidasePeroxide-degrading enzyme
- myeloperoxidaseNeutrophil enzyme producing hypochlorous acid
Heme protein transferring electrons
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- reductionMaking something smaller
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- biotransformationMetabolic chemical conversion
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
CYP3A4 · CYP2D6 · metabolite · clearance · bioactivation
myoglobin
Muscle's oxygen-binding protein
- oxyhemoglobinOxygen-carrying blood compound
- deoxyhemoglobinOxygen-free blood protein
- erythrocyteOxygen-transporting blood component
leghemoglobin · hematocrit · anemia · thalassemia · polycythemia
iron
Element twenty-six
- polypeptideAmino acid polymer
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- subunitPart of larger entity
coordination · ferrous · ferric · histidine · cofactor · chromophore · spectroscopy · absorption · conformation · folding
catalase
Peroxide-degrading enzyme
- peroxidasePeroxide-degrading enzyme
- myeloperoxidaseNeutrophil enzyme producing hypochlorous acid
cytochrome
Heme protein transferring electrons
liver
Abdominal detoxifying organ
- biotransformationMetabolic chemical conversion
- pharmacokineticsDrug fate in body
- toxicologyScience of poisons
carcinogen · CYP3A4 · CYP2D6 · metabolite · clearance · bioactivation
protein, hemoglobin, heme, hemostasis, hemostatic, globin, hemolysis, proteinaceous, hematic