Describe the functions of hemoglobin and myoglobin. Describe changes in heme groups of hemoglobin between the oxy and deoxy forms in relation to magnetism, type interaction of iron and oxygen orbitals, types of bonds involved.

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Describe the functions of hemoglobin and myoglobin. Describe changes in
heme groups of hemoglobin between the oxy and deoxy forms in relation to magnetism, type interaction of iron and oxygen orbitals, types of bonds involved.

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