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hemoprotein /he·mo·pro·tein/ (-pro´tēn) a conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group, such as catalase, cytochrome, hemoglobin, or myoglobin.
he·mo·pro·tein (hm-prtn)
n.
A conjugated protein containing a metal-porphyrin compound as the prosthetic group.

hemoprotein [he″mo-pro´tēn]
a conjugated protein whose nonprotein portion is heme; examples include catalase, cytochrome, hemoglobin, and myoglobin.

hemoprotein
a conjugated protein whose nonprotein portion is heme.


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Preferred biocatalysts include hemoproteins such as chloroperoxidase from Caldariomyces fumago, and peroxidases and cytochromes from animal, plant or microbial cells.
The antioxidant properties of Ergothioneine appear to be related to at least four molecular activities: the ability to scavenge free radicals; to chelate, or combine with, various divalent metallic cations (positively charged ions); to activate antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPx) and MnSOD and to inhibit superoxide-generating enzymes such as NADPH-Cytochrome c reductase; and to affect the oxidation of various hemoproteins such as hemoglobin and myoglobin.
The antioxidant properties of ergothioneine appear to be related to at least four molecular activities: the ability to scavenge directly reactive oxygen species; to chelate various divalent metallic cations (positively charged ions); to activate antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase (Se-GPx) and MnSOD and to inhibit superoxide-generating enzymes such as NADPH-Cytochrome c reductase; and to affect the oxidation of various hemoproteins such as hemoglobin and myoglobin.
 
 
 
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