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bilin
/ˈbaɪlɪn/
nounBiochemistry
Vücutta hem'in parçalanmasıyla üretilen ve safra ile atılan sarı-kırmızı pigment.
A yellow-red pigment produced by the breakdown of heme in the body, excreted in bile.
- Bilin is a major component of bile and gives it its characteristic color.
- The accumulation of bilin can cause jaundice in newborns.
- Scientists study bilin metabolism to understand liver function.
- Researchers have identified several bilin derivatives that play crucial roles in photosynthesis within certain algae species.
- The biochemical pathway by which bilin is formed involves multiple enzymatic reactions that break down heme molecules.
- Medical students must understand how elevated bilin levels in the bloodstream can indicate various hepatic or hemolytic disorders.