Hemeproteins
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Proteins that contain an iron-porphyrin, or heme, prosthetic group resembling that of hemoglobin. (From Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p480) |
| Previously Indexed: |
Blood Proteins (1966-1972),Heme (1966-1972),Proteins (1966-1972) |
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Leghemoglobin - A hemoglobin-like oxygen-binding hemeprotein present in the nitrogen-fixing root nodules of leguminous plants. The red pigment has a molecular weight approximately 1/4 that of hemoglobin and has been suggested to act as an oxido-reduction catalyst in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. |
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Metmyoglobin - Myoglobin which is in the oxidized ferric or hemin form. The oxidation causes a change in color from red to brown. |
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