function and location of hemoglobin transport
Researchers at the BSC and the IRB Barcelona unveil crucial information about the protein transporter of oxygen, which opens up the possibility to optimize its function by introducing modifications. The transport of oxygen in blood is undertaken by hemoglobin, the largest component of red blood cells. This protein collects oxygen in respiratory organs, mainly in the lungs, and releases it in tissues in order to generate the energy necessary for cell survival.
Hemoglobin and albumin are both essential proteins in the bloodstream that provided a variety of functions. Hemoglobin are proteins in red blood cells that help transport oxygen through the bloodstream and carbon dioxide back so the body can undergo aerobic respiration. It has an essential component, heme, which contains an iron atom that allows hemoglobin to have an affinity for oxygen and carbon dioxide.