haeme

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A form of heme — The component of hemoglobin (and other hemoproteins) responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.

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Meanings

nounhaeme (countable and uncountable, plural haemes)

plural haemes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of heme.
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