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globin

noun
glo·​bin | \ ˈglō-bən How to pronounce globin (audio) \

Definition of globin

: a colorless protein obtained by removal of heme from a conjugated protein and especially hemoglobin

Examples of globin in a Sentence

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 Once the stem cells were collected, they were sent to a lab where they were transduced with LentiGlobin, which inserted that healthy beta-globin gene. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Gene therapy helps patients avoid blood transfusion," 18 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of globin

1872, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for globin

International Scientific Vocabulary, from hemoglobin

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globin

noun
glo·​bin | \ ˈglō-bən How to pronounce globin (audio) \

Medical Definition of globin

: a colorless protein obtained by removal of heme from a conjugated protein and especially hemoglobin

More from Merriam-Webster on globin

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about globin

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