Heme Proteins and Signaling in Redox Biology

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, titled “Heme Proteins and Signaling in Redox Biology”, aims to bring together contributions presented at the 22nd International Conference on Oxygen Binding and Sensing Proteins, held at the University of Essex, Colchester, UK, from 26th–29th August 2025 (https://www.essex.ac.uk/events/2025/08/26/22nd-international-conference-on-oxygen-binding-and-sensing-proteins).

This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in our understanding of heme-containing proteins and their central roles in redox-regulated processes, gasotransmitter signaling, cellular communication, and oxygen transport and sensing.

Members of the globin superfamily, along with other heme-containing proteins, serve as key mediators across diverse biological systems, coupling ligand binding and redox chemistry to essential functions in respiration, metabolism, stress adaptation, and cellular signaling. The papers in this collection span a wide range of experimental and theoretical approaches, aiming to shed new light on the mechanisms by which heme proteins modulate redox signaling pathways.

Together, these contributions reflect the depth and diversity of current research in the field and underscore the versatility of heme proteins in redox biology. This Special Issue stands not only as a record of recent progress but also as a catalyst for future interdisciplinary research in redox regulation and oxygen biology.

Dr. Brandon Reeder
Guest Editor

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