Question

This element is found in rubredoxin proteins, where it is coordinated by four cysteine residues. (-5[1])Proteins that catalyze redox reactions often have clusters of this element and sulfur. (10[1])An ion of this element is found in the active site of an enzyme that degrades hydrogen peroxide, catalase. A protein that contains an ion of this element transitions from a T to R state upon oxygen binding. (10[3])That protein (10[1])is also compromised in individuals with thalassemia, (10[1])and the heme group is responsible for (10[1])binding (10[1])an ion of this element. (10[2])A deficiency of this element in the body results in anemia. (10[1])For 10 points, name this metallic element whose ion gives blood its red color. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: iron [accept Fe2+ or Fe3+]
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2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY9100%0%22%71.78
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY7100%0%0%87.86
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY12100%0%8%75.92
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%72.56
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY7100%0%14%72.29
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%10%60.30

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Henry BylinowskiAuburn AGeorgia Tech E14-5
Tianyu XuGeorgia Tech AGeorgia Tech D2710
Rafeed Rahman TurjyaGeorgia AAlabama A6510
John ShieldsClemson BAuburn B6510
Aaron TaylorMississippi State AEmory Oxford6510
Alex WyrickTennessee ASouth Carolina A6710
Coy MierAuburn CBelmont7410
Monish JampalaGeorgia Tech BSouth Carolina B8110
Zachary KantEmory AVanderbilt A8210
Ishaan KashyapGeorgia Tech CFurman8710
Sambodh SinhaVanderbilt BClemson A8710
Akajiugo AmucheaziSouthernTennessee B9810
Peter ChenGeorgia Tech EAuburn A11310