hemiprotein

Meanings

• noun

  A type of protein that contains one heme group.

  - "The hemiprotein in my blood plays a crucial role in oxygen transport."
  - "The structure of hemiproteins is essential for understanding their functions."

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Variants

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hemoprotein , hemoproteins

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'heme' meaning blood and 'protein' meaning primary substance.

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Trivia

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1. Hemiproteins are involved in various biological processes such as oxygen transport, electron transfer, and enzyme catalysis.

2. The heme group in hemiproteins is responsible for their characteristic color, which ranges from bright red to deep blue.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heme: A complex organic compound that plays a central role in biochemistry as the prosthetic group of various proteins involved in oxygen transport.

2. Protein: A complex organic molecule, a polymer of amino acids, that plays a crucial role in the structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells.

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How to Memorize "hemiprotein"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a protein with one heme group attached to it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate hemiprotein with oxygen transport and blood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hemiprotein' as 'half protein' with one heme group.

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