hemoprotein
/ˌhiːmoʊˈproʊtiːn/
noun
- A protein that contains a heme group, which binds oxygen or electrons.
- Cytochromes are hemoproteins involved in cellular respiration.
- Myoglobin, a hemoprotein in muscles, stores oxygen for energy use.
- Hemoglobin is a well-known hemoprotein that carries oxygen in the blood.