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  2. Iron in biology - Wikipedia

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    Iron is required for life. [1] [2] [3] The iron–sulfur clusters are pervasive and include nitrogenase, the enzymes responsible for biological nitrogen fixation. Iron-containing proteins participate in transport, storage and use of oxygen. [1] Iron proteins are involved in electron transfer. [5]

  3. Iron-binding proteins - Wikipedia

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    Iron-binding proteins are carrier proteins and metalloproteins that are important in iron metabolism [1] and the immune response. [2] [3] Iron is required for life.Iron-dependent enzymes catalyze a variety of biochemical reactions and can be divided into three broad classes depending on the structure of their active site: non-heme mono-iron, non-heme diiron , or heme centers. [4]

  4. Metalloprotein - Wikipedia

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    Metalloprotein is a generic term for a protein that contains a metal ion cofactor. [1] [2] A large proportion of all proteins are part of this category. For instance, at least 1000 human proteins (out of ~20,000) contain zinc-binding protein domains [3] although there may be up to 3000 human zinc metalloproteins. [4]

  5. Nitrogen fixation - Wikipedia

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    There are three different iron dependent proteins, molybdenum-dependent, vanadium-dependent, and iron-only, with all three nitrogenase protein variations containing an iron protein component. Molybdenum-dependent nitrogenase is the most commonly present nitrogenase. [33] The different types of nitrogenase can be determined by the specific iron ...

  6. Ferritin - Wikipedia

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    Iron uptake through the 3-fold channel of ferritin. Ferritin is present in every cell type. [9] It serves to store iron in a non-toxic form, to deposit it in a safe form, and to transport it to areas where it is required. [16] The function and structure of the expressed ferritin protein varies in different cell types.

  7. Biological roles of the elements - Wikipedia

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    Toxic in some forms. [11] nitrogen: 7: 5: Ubiquitous, essential for all forms of life; all proteins and nucleic acids contain substantial amounts of nitrogen. [11] Toxic in some forms. [11] osmium: 76: 1a: None known. [11] Osmium is very rare, substantially more so than any element essential to life. [3] The oxide is toxic to humans. [11 ...

  8. Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2024’s Winners and ...

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    Below are the primetime rankers for broadcast, cable and premium cable networks in 2024, among total viewers (as well as the top 50 list in adults 18-49).

  9. Hemoprotein - Wikipedia

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    The serum iron pool maintains iron in soluble form, making it more accessible for cells. [3] Oxygen (O 2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) bind to the iron atom in heme proteins. Once bound to the prosthetic heme groups, these molecules can modulate the activity/function of those hemeproteins, affording ...