Synonyms
γ-resonance spectroscopy; Acylglycerols; Aqua- or hydroxoferriprotoporphyrin IX; Binding constant; Chloroferriprotoporphyrin IX; Electron spin resonance spectroscopy; Erythrocyte; Ferriprotoporphyrin IX; Ferroprotoporphyrin IX; Formation constant; Hematin anhydride; Infected red blood cells; Iron(II)protoporphyrin IX; Iron(III)protoporphyrin IX; Propanoate
Definitions
- Cl-Fe(III)PPIX:
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Hemin
- Fe(II)PPIX:
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Heme
- Fe(III)PPIX:
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Ferriheme
- HO-Fe(III)PPIX or H2O-Fe(III)PPX:
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Hematin
- Reactive oxygen species:
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Strong, reactive oxidants derived from O2, such as the hydroxyl radical (HO⋅), superoxide anion (O2 −), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
- Lath:
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A thin, narrow strip
- Coordination:
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Bonding of a ligand to a metal ion via electron pair donation
- Excitonic coupling:
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Interaction between an electron and electron hole (site from which and electron has been excited) in a solid
- Frenkel exciton:
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A form of excitonic coupling in which the electron–hole pair (the exciton) is localized in a small part of...
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Egan, T.J. (2013). Hemozoin Biophysics and Drug Target. In: Hommel, M., Kremsner, P. (eds) Encyclopedia of Malaria. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8757-9_6-1
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