Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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  1. Draw an oxygen binding curve of Hb at a pH of 7.4 and another curve where all 2,3 BPG has been removed
  2. Draw an oxygen binding curve of Hb at a pH of 7.4 and another at pH.
  3. Draw an oxygen binding curve of Hb at a pH of 7.4 and another with a mutant Hb in which the predominant form of the protein is monomeric
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Step 1: Description of hemoglobin molecule

Hemoglobin is a heterotetrameric oxygen transport protein that is found in red blood cells or erythrocytes.

The hemoglobin molecule has two alpha and two beta subunits. 

The heme group in hemoglobin is a porphyrin ring complexed with ferrous iron 

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