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ˈgloʊ bɪnglobin
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Princeton's WordNet
globin, hematohiston, haematohistonnoun
a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
Wiktionary
globinnoun
One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin in blood.
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Globin
The globins are a superfamily of heme-containing globular proteins, involved in binding and/or transporting oxygen. These proteins all incorporate the globin fold, a series of eight alpha helical segments. Two prominent members include myoglobin and hemoglobin. Both of these proteins reversibly bind oxygen via a heme prosthetic group. They are widely distributed in many organisms.
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globin
Globin is a family of proteins found in vertebrates and some bacteria, known for their role in binding and transporting molecules such as oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and muscles. The most common forms are hemoglobin, found in red blood cells, and myoglobin, found in muscle cells. These proteins are characterized by their globular structure and heme group which binds to the gaseous molecules.
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Globin
The globins are a family of globular proteins, which are thought to share a common ancestor. These proteins all incorporate the globin fold, a series of eight alpha helical segments. Two prominent members of this family include myoglobin and hemoglobin, which both bind the heme prosthetic group. Both of these proteins are reversible oxygen binders. Globins are haem-containing proteins involved in binding and/or transporting oxygen. They belong to a very large and well studied family that is widely distributed in many organisms.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Globin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Globin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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