2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (BPG) is a negative allosteric regulator of hemoglobin that is produced red blood cells. Normally, red blood cell levels of BPG are 5 mmol/L, yielding curve 2. Individuals acclimated to high altitudes can have BPG levels of 8 mmol/L to optimize their oxygen utilization. 1 2 3 AS Por (mm Hg) Which curve represents hemoglobin of someone living at normal altitudes? 01 2 3 None of the answers are correct 2 and 3
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- Below is a fractional saturation curve for O₂ binding to adult hemoglobin. Assume that curve Y represents a condition at pH 7.4 and with a normal physiological level of 2,3-BPG. Curve X represents a condition that Fractional saturation (0) 0.2 0.0 0 Tissue PO, (kPa) 12 LungsSuppose Gina climbs a high mountain where the oxygen partial pressure in the air decreases to 70 torr. Assume that the pH of her tissues and lungs is 7.4 and the oxygen concentration in her tissues is 20 torr. The P50 of hemoglobin is 26 torr. The degree of cooperativity of hemoglobin, n, is 2.8. Estimate the percentage of the oxygen-carrying capacity that she utilizes. Calculate your answer to one decimal place. сараcity: %Below are multiple oxygen binding affinity curves for hemoglobin. The affinity curve for normal hemoglobin in blood is represented by curve "D," at a pH of 7.2 and at a concentration of 5mM BPG and 26 mM CO2. O₂ saturation (%) 100 Answer 1: B Answer 2: [Select] Answer 3: B Answer 4: 80 A 60 1. How would changes to acidity, BPG concentration and CO₂ levels affect the binding affinity curve and p50? lower than Answer 5: E 40 1. BPG concentration is decreased to 3mM: The binding affinity curve would look like B. The p50 would be lower than normal (D). 2. pH is increased to 7.6: The binding affinity curve would look like B. The p50 would be [Select] normal (D). 20 3. CO₂ concentration is increased to 30 mM: The binding affinity curve would look like. [Select] The p50 would be Answer 6: 0 normal (D). II. The hemoglobin has been treated with a denaturing solution which disrupts quaternary structure only, and has a binding affinity resembling myoglobin. The binding affinity curve would look…
- Figure 5 shows oxyhemoglobin dissociatlon curves at pH 7.2 and pH 7.4. Which of the following is true at PO2 less than 40 mm Hg? 27. % saturation af haemogiobin 100 pH 7.4 80 60 pH 7.2 40 + 20 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Po; (mm Hg) Figure 5 A. Hemoglobin retains less O2 at pH 7.4 compared to pH 7.2. B. Hemoglobin retains less O2 at pH 7.2 compared to pH 7.4. C. The release of O2 from hemoglobin is not influenced by the production of CO2. D. At pH 7.2 where CO2 production is less than pH 7.4, hemoglobin releases less O2.Studies of oxygen transport in pregnant mammals show that the O2-saturation curves of fetal and maternal blood are markedly different when measured under the same conditions. Fetal erythrocytes contain a structural variant of hemoglobin, HbF, consisting of two a and two y (a2 y2), whereas maternal erythrocytes contains HbA (a2 B2). 1.0 HbF +BPG e 0.5 HbA +ВPG 2 4 6 8 10 pO2 (kPa) What is the physiological significance of the different O2 affinities?From your graph, estimate the P50 for normal hemoglobin and the mutant corresponding to your student number and explain if these results support your expectations regarding the mutant's oxygen affinity compared to normal hemoglobin. ف C Normal Yakima pO2 (torr) Yo2 Yo2 10 0.05 0.10 15 0.10 0.25 20 0.25 0.45 25 0.50 0.70 30 0.75 0.85 40 0.85 0.95 60 0.95 0.98 H
- (b) The diagram on the right compares O2-dissoci- ation curves for human hemoglobins characterized by dif- ferent p50 values. If Ko2 represents the equilibrium disso- ciation constant for oxygen binding, e.g., Hb(02)n Hb + nO₂ show the relationship between Ko2 and p50. Assign one of the curves (a, b, e) that best approxi- mates the Ko2 of each of the mutant hemoglobins in the table above including HbA where Ko2 represents the equi- librium dissociation constant for oxygen binding. If no curve is present for any of the mutant hemogobins, state the rea- son why the mutant is not represented. Indicate on the graph where its p50 would lie. PERCENT SATURATION 100- 80- 60- 40- 20- PARTIAL PRESSURE OF OXYGEN lungs veins muscle 0- 0 20 bc/d T 100 120 140 40 60 80 OXYGEN PRESSURE (millimeters of mercury) (c) Of the mutant hemoglobins in the table above, which form a hydrogen bond stabilizing the R (oxy) conformation similarly to that in wild type HbA. Justify this statement on the basis of the…A patient carrying a mutant form of hemoglobin (KD = 48 torr) is planning to take part in a hiking trip that involves strenuous physical activity at ~10,000 feet above sea level. The mutant hemoglobin has reduced oxygen binding cooperativity (n = 2.2) and displays no major structural abnormalities. a. Calculate the percent saturation of hemoglobin in the lungs (pO2 = 70 torr at this elevation) for this patient and for an individual carrying a normal version of hemoglobin b. Calculate the percent saturation of hemoglobin in active skeletal muscle tissue (pO2 = 15 torr) for this patient and for an individual carrying a normal version of hemoglobin c. Will this patient transport oxygen from the lungs to active muscle tissues more or less efficientlythan an individual with a normal version of hemoglobin on this trip? Briefly explain your answerThe center solid curve represents the oxygen dissociation of hemoglobin, pH, Oxyhaemoglobin (% Saturation) concentration, and an increase in concentration of 2,3 bisphosphoglycerate. 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 I represents the curve at a decreased CO2 represents this curve at a reduced A B represents the curve with 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
- Studies of oxygen transport in pregnant mammals show that the O2-saturation curves of fetal and maternal blood are markedly different when measured under the same conditions. Fetal erythrocytes contain a structural variant of hemoglobin, HbF, consisting of two a and two y (a2 y2), whereas maternal erythrocytes contains HbA (a2 B2). 1.0 ·HbF +BPG 0.5 HbA +ВPG 2 4 6 8 10 pO2 (kPa) Which hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen under physiological conditions, HbA or HbF? Explain. b. What is the physiological significance of the different O2 affinities?Below is the oxygen saturation curve for myoglobin and hemoglobin at a pH of 7. The p50 for myoglobin is indicated by the dashed lines on the graph. Mb and Hb O2 saturation: pH 7 10 0.8 Myoglobin 0.6 P50 = 0.2 0.4 Hemoglobin 0.2 - 0.0 pO2 [kPa] Which of these molecules (Mb/Hb/neither or both) has cooperativity? [ Select ] What would you expect to happen to the p50 of myoglobin if the pH were decreased to a pH of 4? [ Select ] Fraction saturationBelow is the O₂ binding curve for adult Hb in whole blood (containing BPG) shown in red (labelled Hb). Fraction of Hb bound with Oxygen 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0 20 40 pO2 (torr) 60 80 ABC c. Which curve lacks cooperativity? [Select] Hb 100 a. Which curve is the best representation for stripped Hb (pure hemoglobin with heme, but no other small allosteric molecules associated)? [Select] b. Which curve has the lowest affinity (as measured by the p50)? [Select]