protohemin
/ˌproʊtoʊˈhimɪn/
noun
- A crystalline form of heme that contains iron in a specific chemical state, often used in biochemical research.
- They added protohemin to the solution to observe its reaction with proteins.
- Protohemin is sometimes used as a standard in laboratory tests.
- The researcher prepared protohemin crystals for the experiment.