what does this picture indicate？why is it important？can someone explain please Figure 4.16 - Structure of the Heme Group9NHPyrroleOOCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂CCHCC-CHH&CCNHC=NCCHHHNC.сC11||NCOO™CProtoporphyrin IXCH₂CH₂C-CH₂CHC-CH₂G=CH₂OOCH₂C1H₂CH₂CH₂C-CHOC-CH1H&CFe(II)CH|C=FCCOOHeme(Fe-protoporphyrin IX)CH₂CH₂C-CH₂CHC-CH₂C=CH₂H

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what does this picture indicate？why is it important？can someone explain please

Figure 4.16 - Structure of the Heme Group
9
N
H
Pyrrole
OOC
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C
H₂CC
HC
C-C
H
H&C
C
NH
C=N
C
C
H
H
HN
C.
с
C
11
||
N
COO™
C
Protoporphyrin IX
CH₂
CH₂
C-CH₂
CH
C-CH₂
G=CH₂
OOC
H₂C
1
H₂C
H₂C
H₂C-C
HO
C-C
H
1
H&C
Fe(II)
C
H
|
C=
FC
COO
Heme
(Fe-protoporphyrin IX)
CH₂
CH₂
C-CH₂
CH
C-CH₂
C=CH₂
H

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These images correspond to the structure or components of heme, an integral part of hemoglobin present in red blood cells in the body.

Hemoglobin is a protein which transports oxygen from lungs to the organs and tissues, while transporting carbon dioxide from tissues to the lungs. This protein contains two parts- protein part (or globin) and a non-protein component (called heme). The binding of oxygen or carbon dioxide to the hemoglobin is decided by the heme part.