hemovanadin

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Hemovanadin is a pale-green pigment found in the blood cells of certain sea squirts. These blood cells are called vanadocytes. The exact biochemical function of hemovanadin is not yet understood, but it is known to be a strong reducing agent. Vanadium itself is a silvery-gray metallic element used in alloys and catalysts.12

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Hemovanadin
Pale-green pigment, hemovanadin, is found within the blood cells (vanadocytes) of sea squirts (Tunicata) belonging to the families Ascidiidae and Perophoridae. The biochemical function of hemovanadin, a strong reducing agent, is unknown.
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Pale-green pigment, hemovanadin, is found within the blood cells (vanadocytes) of sea squirts (Tunicata) belonging to the families Ascidiidae and Perophoridae. The biochemical function of hemovanadin, a strong reducing agent, is unknown.
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