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Heme is an [[iron|iron]] (Fe<sup>2+</sup> in this case) containing co-factor which is associated [[Haemoglobin|haemoglobin]]. Within haemoglobin it's role is to bind one [[oxygen|oxygen]] [[Molecule|molecule]], haemoglobin contains 4 heme groups and os is able to carry 4 oxygen molecules at a time. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:54, 21 October 2017
Heme is an iron (Fe2+ in this case) containing co-factor which is associated haemoglobin. Within haemoglobin it's role is to bind one oxygen molecule, haemoglobin contains 4 heme groups and os is able to carry 4 oxygen molecules at a time.