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What is the prosthetic group tightly bound to hemeproteins?
What is the prosthetic group tightly bound to hemeproteins?
Heme
How many bonds can iron form in a heme complex?
How many bonds can iron form in a heme complex?
Six
What is the role of myoglobin in muscle cells?
What is the role of myoglobin in muscle cells?
Reservoir for oxygen and oxygen carrier
Which specialized protein contains heme as a prosthetic group and is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide?
Which specialized protein contains heme as a prosthetic group and is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide?
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In the structure of myoglobin, what is the composition of the protein chain?
In the structure of myoglobin, what is the composition of the protein chain?
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