Heme

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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.