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What structural component does chlorophyll have that allows it to capture light?
porphyrin rings
What structural component does chlorophyll similar have that allows it to capture light?
porphyrin rings
What is the colour of hemoglobin and oxy hemoglobin?
Well, the high concentration of hemoglobin is what gives our blood its red color. More specifically, the porphyrin functional group in the hemoglobin structure is what gives hemoglobin (and oxy-hemoglobin) its red hue.DO NOT LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT HEMOGLOBIN IS RED BECAUSE OF THE IRON IN THE CENTER OF ITS STRUCTURE. THEY WOULD BE LYING TO YOU.
How many pages does Handbook of Porphyrin Science have?
Handbook of Porphyrin Science has 2000 pages.
What is the medical condition porphyrias?
The porphyrias are disorders in which the body produces too much porphyrin and insufficient heme (an iron-containing nonprotein portion of the hemoglobin molecule).
Where is porphyrin of earthworm found?
Porphyrin of earthworm is found in the epidermis or the body wall.
When was Handbook of Porphyrin Science created?
Handbook of Porphyrin Science was created in 2010.
What are haemin crystals?
hemoglobin imparts red colour to blood. it has a conjugated protein part which makes the globin. the non protein part - haem is haematin. the haematin is made of porphyrin which is made by chelation with iron.
Why is hemoglobin only in the red blood cell?
The red colour is caused by a chemical known as a porphyrin which actually contains the iron atom in haemoglobin. The name porphyrin comes from the Greek for purple. There are lots of different kinds of haemoglobin depending on which species you belong to, but all have a similar structure of protein molecules and iron containing porphyrin molecules. Oh I forgot, the porphyrin molecule in haemoglobin is called ha em or heme, depends on where you come from. If you are interested some animals like octopus and squid have copper instead of iron in their oxygen carrying molecules.
What is the ISBN of Handbook of Porphyrin Science?
The ISBN of Handbook of Porphyrin Science is 978-981-4280-16-7.
Is the mineral that combines with a protein to from hemoglobin?
There are four atoms of iron in a molecule of hemoglobin. Each iron atom is attached to a porphyrin, forming a heme group. Each heme group is attached to a polypeptide chain. There are two alpha and two beta polypeptides. So a hemoglobin molecule has four heme groups, and four polypeptides.
Why color is the blood?
Slightly. Blood is always red (common misconception is that it is blue). But when blood binds to oxygen it gets slightly darker red. It is always red because of the porphyrin in the heme group. The heme group in hemoglobin (the protein responsible for transporting gases in the red blood cells) consists of a porphyrin and an Iron ion. Another misconception is that the Iron causes the blood to be red, but it is the organic molecule Porphyrin that does this.
