Genetically engineered hemoglobin brings arteficial blood a step closer
Using genetic engineering techniques, researchers have created artificial hemoglobin that could be used in a blood substitute to help solve perennial blood bank shortages. The achievement is reported in the November 21 issue of Biochemistry, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. National Institutes of Health; American Heart Association Contact: Beverly Hassell b_hassell@acs.org 202-872-4065 American Chemical Society
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