hemoglobinase

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noun

Any enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hemoglobin

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Meanings

nounhemoglobinase (plural hemoglobinases)

plural hemoglobinases

  1. biochemistryAny enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hemoglobin

    H11 and H-gal-GP are believed to be components of the hemoglobinase complex in the H. contortus adult gut responsible for digestion of the ingested host hemoglobin and are regarded as hidden antigens not exposed to the host immune system [ 9, 16, 17 ].

    2015 August 19, Christian Heim et al., “Inhibition of Haemonchus contortus larval development by fungal lectins”, in Parasites & Vectors, volume 8, →DOI

Origin

From hemoglobin + -ase.

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APA

hemoglobinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoglobinase

MLA

“hemoglobinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoglobinase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemoglobinase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemoglobinase.

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