Haem Definition

noun

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.

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Other Word Forms of Haem

Noun

Singular:
haem
Plural:
haems

Haem Sentence Examples

  • But until now the way in which haem iron was taken up in the gut had been unknown.

  • Haem is one of a group of similar compounds called porphyrins.

  • Binding of the Fe atom to the haem involves the 4 N of the pyrrole rings.

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Words Starting With

HHAHAE

Words Ending With

MEMAEM

Unscrambles

haem

Words Starting With H and Ending With M

Starts With H & Ends With MStarts With HA & Ends With MStarts With H & Ends With EM

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With H4 Letter Words Ending With M