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Beyond Hemoglobin: A Review of Hemocyanin and the Biology of Purple Blood

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Hemocyanin is dissolved freely in hemolymph, the invertebrate blood substitute, in contrast to haemoglobin, which is encased in red blood cells. When oxygenated, this pigment gives mollusc and arthropod blood its characteristic blue or purple hue. This review ... ...