Question

Hemoglobin differs from myoglobin in terms of A) O2 binding is more tightly in hemoglobin than myoglobin B) Myoglobin possesses quaternary structure whereas hemoglobin possesses tertiary structure C) Hemoglobin display allosteric effect during O2 binding and myoglobin does not D) Myoglobin can bind with CO2 more efficiently than hemoglobin

Answer 1

Hemoglobin differs from myoglobin because it contains more β-pleated sheet structure. -The affinity of fetal hemoglobin for -oxygen is higher than that of maternal hemoglobin. -Variations in the primary structure of hemoglobin always result in genetic diseases.