Sunday, May 13, 2012

Molecule of the Day: Hemoglobin


Type: protein (tetramer)
Components: mostly alpha helices connected by hydrogen bonds
Co-factor: heme (a heterocyclic ring with an iron ion at the center)
Function: oxygen transport
Diseases associated with: iron-deficiency anemia, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia

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