Answered: This graph shows the O2 binding curves of Hemoglobin. Which one is the R-state curve, and which one is the T-state? Why these curves are different comparing to…

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This graph shows the O2 binding curves of Hemoglobin. Which one is the R-state
curve, and which one is the T-state? Why these curves are different comparing to the
normal curve (middle one)
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