Term Name: | hemoglobin complex |
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Synonyms: | haemoglobin complex |
Definition: | An iron-containing, oxygen carrying complex. In vertebrates it is made up of two pairs of associated globin polypeptide chains, each chain carrying a noncovalently bound heme prosthetic group. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005833] QuickGO AmiGO |