globin
IPA: gɫˈoʊbʌn
noun
- (biochemistry) Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.
- (biochemistry) One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.
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Examples of "globin" in Sentences
- There is no abnormal globin in thalassemia.
- Mutant beta globin causes sickle cell anemia.
- The results for the globin family are given in Figure 4.
- These tests detect the globin in feces rather than heme.
- The globin fold is a common three dimensional fold in proteins.
- Globin have also been used as information blocks in the game, .
- Reduced amounts of detectable beta globin causes beta plus thalassemia.
- Hemoglobin also carries nitric oxide in the globin part of the molecule.
- This plays on the fact that globin are sometimes used as messenger cells.
- Also, filtration of free globin chains by the kidney causes renal failure.
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