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Fields of Study > zoology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > hemocyanin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > hemocyanin
Fields of Study > physiology > animal physiology > circulatory system physiology > blood composition > blood chemistry > blood proteins > hemocyanin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > blood proteins > hemocyanin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > animal proteins > blood proteins > hemocyanin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > pigments > hemocyanin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > pigments > hemocyanin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > metalloproteins > hemocyanin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > metalloproteins > hemocyanin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > heme proteins > hemocyanin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > heme proteins > hemocyanin
Preferred Term:

hemocyanin

Definition:
Hemocyanin is a complex oxygen carrier protein that transports oxygen in the hemolymph of many molluscs and arthropods.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
heme proteins, blood proteins, metalloproteins, pigments
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • haemocyanin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/247658
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