noun
- Plural of globin; a family of proteins that bind oxygen and are found in red blood cells and muscle tissue.
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- Hemoglobin is composed of globins and heme groups that work together to transport oxygen.
- Different types of globins are expressed at different stages of human development.
- The study examined how mutations in globins can lead to blood disorders.
- Myoglobin, a globin found in muscle cells, stores oxygen for energy production.
- Scientists analyzed the structure of various globins to understand oxygen binding mechanisms.