protoheme
/ˈproʊtoʊˌhim/
noun
- A type of heme (an iron-containing molecule) found in certain proteins like hemoglobin, important for carrying oxygen in the blood.
- In the lab, they synthesized protoheme to test its chemical properties.
- The scientist studied how protoheme binds to oxygen in red blood cells.
- Protoheme is essential for the function of many enzymes in the body.