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Globin is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Globin meaning

  1. Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.
  2. One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.

Synonyms of Globin

hematohiston haematohiston simple protein

Using Globin

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold. | One of several polypeptides that are the protein components of haemoglobin or myoglobin.
  • Useful related words include: hematohiston, haematohiston, simple protein.
  • In the example corpus, globin often appears in combinations such as: globin protein, the globin.

Context around Globin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Globin

  • In this selection, "globin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, beta, heme, monomeric, protein, containing and ones stand out and add context to how "globin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include even monomeric globin ones that and groups heme globin containing molecules. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "globin" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with globin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Hemoglobin also carries nitric oxide (NO) in the globin part of the molecule. (13 words)

In all these groups, heme/globin-containing molecules (even monomeric globin ones) that deal with gas-binding are referred to as oxyhemoglobins. (22 words)

NO binds reversibly to a specific cysteine residue in globin; the binding depends on the state (R or T) of the hemoglobin. (22 words)

Nitric oxide is bound to specific thiol groups in the globin protein to form an S-nitrosothiol, which dissociates into free nitric oxide and thiol again, as the hemoglobin releases oxygen from its heme site. (35 words)

For example, the most common hemoglobin sequences in humans and chimpanzees are nearly identical, differing by only one amino acid in both the alpha and the beta globin protein chains. (30 words)

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene that leads to polymerization of the sickle hemoglobin protein (HbS). (27 words)

Example sentences (6)

In all these groups, heme/globin-containing molecules (even monomeric globin ones) that deal with gas-binding are referred to as oxyhemoglobins.

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder caused by a mutation in the beta-globin gene that leads to polymerization of the sickle hemoglobin protein (HbS).

For example, the most common hemoglobin sequences in humans and chimpanzees are nearly identical, differing by only one amino acid in both the alpha and the beta globin protein chains.

Hemoglobin also carries nitric oxide (NO) in the globin part of the molecule.

Nitric oxide is bound to specific thiol groups in the globin protein to form an S-nitrosothiol, which dissociates into free nitric oxide and thiol again, as the hemoglobin releases oxygen from its heme site.

NO binds reversibly to a specific cysteine residue in globin; the binding depends on the state (R or T) of the hemoglobin.

Common combinations with globin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "globin" in a sentence?
An example: "In all these groups, heme/globin-containing molecules (even monomeric globin ones) that deal with gas-binding are referred to as oxyhemoglobins." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "globin" from authentic English texts.
What does "globin" mean?
Globin means: Any globular protein that incorporates a globin fold.
What are synonyms of "globin"?
Common synonyms of "globin" include: hematohiston, haematohiston, simple protein.
How many example sentences with "globin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "globin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.