User:John Hangasky/Sandbox 1
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- | Factor inhibiting HIF <scene name='User:John_Hangasky/Sandbox_1/Fih/2'>(FIH)</scene> is a non-heme iron 2- | + | Factor inhibiting HIF <scene name='User:John_Hangasky/Sandbox_1/Fih/2'>(FIH)</scene> is a non-heme iron 2-oxygluatarate dependent dioxygenase, that is responsible for oxygen sensing in the body. For this sensing to occur, molecular oxygen must reach the <scene name='User:John_Hangasky/Sandbox_1/Fih_active_site/3'>FIH active site</scene> at the iron core. An <scene name='User:John_Hangasky/Sandbox_1/Fih_surface/3'>Oxygen Channel</scene> has been proposed, and studies are under way, testing this proposed channel. |
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Factor inhibiting HIF is a non-heme iron 2-oxygluatarate dependent dioxygenase, that is responsible for oxygen sensing in the body. For this sensing to occur, molecular oxygen must reach the at the iron core. An has been proposed, and studies are under way, testing this proposed channel.