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.

Also Known As:

alpha-Haemocyanin; alpha-Hemocyanin; alpha-Hemocyanins; alpha Haemocyanin; alpha Hemocyanin; alpha Hemocyanins; Hemocyanin

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Metalloproteins: 164
    - Hemocyanins: 155
  - Arthropod Proteins: 21
    - Hemocyanins: 155
Biological Factors: 2472
- Biological Pigments: 1
  - Hemocyanins: 155

D L Fabacher Selected Research

D L Fabacher Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)