Antioxidant Role of Rhodnius prolixus Heme-binding Protein

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Summary

It is proposed that in vivo RHBP binds the heme derived from digestion of blood hemoglobin, suppressing the generation of activated oxygen species and protecting the insect against oxidative stress throughout the feeding cycle.

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Published
1995-05-05
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Keywords

Hemolymph, Heme, Rhodnius prolixus, Biochemistry, Biology

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