HHMI researchers studying zebrafish that die from anemia have discovered a new pathway for the synthesis of heme, the deep red, iron-containing molecule that is a component of hemoglobin and myoglobin ...

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THE typical case of spontaneously occurring pyridoxine-responsive anemia in human beings has been characterized by hypochromic, microcytic red cells, normoblastic proliferation in the bone marrow, ...

Thalassemia is subdivided into α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia, depending on the underlying genetic mutation and affected globin-chain subunits within the hemoglobin tetramer. The α-thalassemias have ...

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Heme is a coordination complex consisting of a porphyrin ring surrounding a single ferrous (Fe 2+) or ferric (Fe 3+) ion, able to bond with diatomic oxygen and transport it around the body. Four heme ...

Vitreoscilla hemoglobin (VHb) has emerged as a pivotal tool in microbial biotechnology, offering a novel means of enhancing oxygen utilisation in a range of biological systems. Owing to its high ...

Red blood cells play an important role, bringing oxygen and nutrients to your cells and organs. They contain a protein called hemoglobin, which is responsible for bringing oxygen from the lungs to the ...