Chemicals and Drugs

Hemocyanins

Metalloproteins that function as oxygen transport proteins in the HEMOLYMPH of MOLLUSKS and ARTHROPODS. They are characterized by two copper atoms, coordinated with HISTIDINE residues, that reversibly bind a single oxygen molecule; they do not contain HEME groups.

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Abstract

Metalloproteins that function as oxygen transport proteins in the HEMOLYMPH of MOLLUSKS and ARTHROPODS. They are characterized by two copper atoms, coordinated with HISTIDINE residues, that reversibly bind a single oxygen molecule; they do not contain HEME groups.

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7 entry terms
  • Hemocyanin
  • alpha-Haemocyanin
  • alpha-Hemocyanin
  • alpha-Hemocyanins
  • alpha Haemocyanin
  • alpha Hemocyanin
  • alpha Hemocyanins

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2018 (1964)

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  1. D12.776w.093.375w
  2. D12.776w.556w.462w
  3. D23.767w.482w

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NLM Classification

QU 55.8

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hemocyanins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006433. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006433
  2. Hemocyanins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemocyanin
  3. Hemocyanins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q407688