Hemocyanin; Don’t Get in the Way of Blue Bloods
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Authors
Lee, Cheyenne
Collins-Hall, Jennifer
Hendrick, Dylan
Brabetz, Barbara
Issue Date
2016-04-04
Type
Learning Object
Presentation
Presentation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Hemocyanin , Invertebrates , Cancer—Research , phenoloxidase , SUNY Cobleskill
Alternative Title
Abstract
Hemocyanin is a large oxygen carrying protein in the blood of numerous invertebrates such as horseshoe crabs. It is immunogenic, meaning it stimulates the immune system and is a perfect carrier for proteins we want the body to fight. Research has shown that hemocyanin is a possible treatment for a number of cancers. It is an important precursor to the enzyme phenoloxidase, which is needed by the animals that have it to fight off disease and to facilitate healing.