haemocyanin Synonyms
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haemocyanin Meaning
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haemocyanin (n.)
Same as Haemacyanin.
haemocyanin Sentence Examples
- Haemocyanin, a respiratory protein containing copper, is found in the blood of certain molluscs and arthropods.
- The oxygen-carrying capacity of haemocyanin is due to the presence of copper ions coordinated to six histidine residues.
- Unlike haemoglobin, haemocyanin does not exhibit cooperativity in oxygen binding.
- Haemocyanin has a molecular weight of approximately 700 kDa and consists of multiple subunits.
- The amino acid sequence of haemocyanin is highly conserved across different species.
- Haemocyanin concentration in the blood is regulated by the hormone ecdysone in arthropods.
- Certain marine molluscs, such as the octopus, have haemocyanin as their primary respiratory protein.
- Haemocyanin is responsible for the blue-green coloration of the blood of horseshoe crabs.
- The evolution of haemocyanin has been extensively studied, providing insights into the origins of respiratory proteins.
- Haemocyanin-based oxygen sensors are being developed for use in hypoxia detection and monitoring.
FAQs About the word haemocyanin
Same as Haemacyanin.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Haemocyanin, a respiratory protein containing copper, is found in the blood of certain molluscs and arthropods.
The oxygen-carrying capacity of haemocyanin is due to the presence of copper ions coordinated to six histidine residues.
Unlike haemoglobin, haemocyanin does not exhibit cooperativity in oxygen binding.
Haemocyanin has a molecular weight of approximately 700 kDa and consists of multiple subunits.
