Biochemistry
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Author: Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.
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Which of the following statements is false?
a) DPG is an allosteric inhibitor of oxygen binding to HB.
b) Smokers have a very low level of DPG so that oxygen can easily bind to HB.
c) Concentration of DPG increases at high altitudes.
d) DPG makes oxygen binding to HB difficult.
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