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ZOOLOGY- What is the difference between "haem" and "haematin" ?

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is there any difference ? if yes, what is it.. pls explain...

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  1. when you add 'atin' haem becomes haematin


  2. a. Hematin  is Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state

    b. A heme (American English) or haem (British English) is a prosthetic group that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin.

  3. Haem ( relating to blood) ;-Molecule containing iron which binds proteins to form haemo- proteins such as haemoglobin

    and myo- globin.

    Haematin ;- substance which forms from haemoglobin when bleeding takes place.

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