血红素 (xuè hóng sù) — heme (the iron-porphyrin complex that binds oxygen in hemoglobin)
Definition
Specialized biochemistry term for 'heme' — the iron-containing molecular group at the core of hemoglobin that binds oxygen. Strictly technical; not confused with 血红蛋白 (hemoglobin) which is the full protein.
noun
heme (the iron-porphyrin complex that binds oxygen in hemoglobin)
Examples
- 血红素。Hóng xì bāo zhōng hán yǒu xuè hóng sù.Red blood cells contain heme.
- 血红素。Rén tǐ nèi de xuè hóng sù néng gòu xié dài yǎng qì.Heme in the human body can carry oxygen.
- 血红素。Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de xuè hóng sù shuǐ píng.The doctor checked his heme level.
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