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A simplified reaction for the formation of hemoglobin. The reversible biomolecular reaction combining apoglobin and heme depends on the concentration of the reactants (concentration denoted by brackets). Irreversible aggregants compete as side reactions, and the concentration of the reactant heme inside the cell is driven by the extracellular heme concentration.
