Heme, the iron-holding molecule that gives blood its red color, is essential for life. Yet, ironically, it can be quite toxic if not properly handled. In fact, numerous diseases—from various cancers to cardiovascular diseases—are associated with defects in heme homeostasis.
Researchers target uncharacterized protein to study iron-rich blood molecule
Heme, the iron-holding molecule that gives blood its red color, is essential for life. Yet, ironically, it can be quite toxic if not properly handled. In fact, numerous diseases—from various cancers to cardiovascular diseases—are associated with defects in heme homeostasis.