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Definition of haem- in English Turkish dictionary
- (Tıp) hem-
- <span class="word-self">haemspan>
- (Tıp) hem
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English - English
Definition of haem- in English English dictionary
- Variants of hemo-
- <span class="word-self">haemspan>
- The component of haemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen, consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen
Haem is ubiquitous, abundant and necessary for energy metabolism. Most bacteria have a haem biosynthesis pathway, but nevertheless, since haem is a major source of iron (an essential metal), microbes take up exogenous haem to retrieve iron.
- <span class="word-self">haemspan>
- pref. blood, of blood
- <span class="word-self">haemspan>
- a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds