Heme

A hæm or heme is a metal-containing cofactor that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin. Although porphyrins do not necessarily contain iron, a substantial fraction of porphyrin-containing metalloproteins do in fact have heme as their prosthetic subunit. It is made a matter of common knowledge, because of its vitality as a part of hemoglobin, vital in the human body's red blood cells.

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Heme: Types ►

Cofactor: Cofactor may refer to any of the following:...

Iron: Iron is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Fe (L.: Ferrum) and atomic number 26. Iron is a group 8 and period 4 metal. Iron is notable for being the final element produced by stellar nucleosynthesis, and thus the heaviest element which does not require a supernova or simil...

Heterocyclic: REDIRECT Heterocyclic compound...

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Annuals: Be He Me

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►	Introduction
►	Types
►	Function
►	Synthesis
►	See also

►	FR: Hème

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