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Note role of GAPDH, an enzyme that breaks down sugars.
Researchers find how the body turns toxic heme into nutrient
NEW YORK: A pinch of poison is good for a body, at least if it is heme , and researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have now found how the body turns this toxin into a nutrient know for its role at the core of hemoglobin , the component of red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen .
In minuscule amounts, heme works in cells as an essential catalyst called a cofactor and as a signaling molecule to trigger other processes.
"Poor heme management can cause things like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and some types of cancers, so cells have to do a good job of managing how much heme is available," said Amit Reddi, Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology in the US...
NEW YORK: A pinch of poison is good for a body, at least if it is heme , and researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have now found how the body turns this toxin into a nutrient know for its role at the core of hemoglobin , the component of red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen .
In minuscule amounts, heme works in cells as an essential catalyst called a cofactor and as a signaling molecule to trigger other processes.
"Poor heme management can cause things like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and some types of cancers, so cells have to do a good job of managing how much heme is available," said Amit Reddi, Assistant Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology in the US...