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Metalloproteins are formed by the combination of proteins and metal ions. Most of the metal ions are only bound to proteins; A few are bound to a smaller molecule in addition to a protein, for example, iron (Ⅱ) in hemoglobin is bound to porphyrins in addition to proteins. Metallic proteins have important physiological functions. Hemoglobin, for example, is necessary to carry oxygen. Ceruloplasmin can catalyze the oxidation of iron (Ⅱ) to facilitate the combination of iron (Ⅲ) and protein to form ferritin. Ferritin is used to transport iron. Ferritin is used to store iron and so on.