The binding of oxygen to the iron molecule causes the hemoglobin molecule to undergo conformational changes that affect the binding of oxygen to other heme sites.
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Heme
/hiːm/
Synonyms for "heme" (9 found)
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6 entriesheme aheme bheme cheme dmeat pigmentmyoglobin pigment
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6 entriescytochrome cheme biosynthesisheme groupheme ironiron porphyrinporphyrin ring
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Impossible's breakthrough was in discovering that meat's essence comes from heme—the iron-rich molecule in blood that carries oxygen and is responsible for the deep-red color.
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