Hemoglobinase
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hemoglobin
"H11 and H-gal-GP are believed to be components of the hemoglobinase complex in the H. contortus adult gut responsible for digestion of the ingested host hemoglobin and are regarded as hidden antigens not exposed to the host immune system [ 9, 16, 17 ]."
Example
More examples"H11 and H-gal-GP are believed to be components of the hemoglobinase complex in the H. contortus adult gut responsible for digestion of the ingested host hemoglobin and are regarded as hidden antigens not exposed to the host immune system [ 9, 16, 17 ]."
Etymology
From hemoglobin + -ase.
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