haem-

English - Turkish

Definition of haem- in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) hem-

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<span class="word-self">haemspan>

(Tıp) hem

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Definition of haem- in English English dictionary

Variants of hemo-

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<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