Myoglobin’s O2 binding affinity is the same as that of ___ Hemoglobin. a Tense b Relaxed c A combination of Tense and Relaxed because of positive cooperativity.
Myoglobin’s O2 binding affinity is the same as that of ___ Hemoglobin. a Tense b Relaxed c A combination of Tense and Relaxed because of positive cooperativity.
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2. Myoglobin’s O2 binding affinity is the same as that of ___ Hemoglobin.
a |
Tense |
|
b |
Relaxed |
|
c |
A combination of Tense and Relaxed because of positive cooperativity. |
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- Myoglobin is a monomer and store oxygen in muscles and has a high affinity for oxygen.
- It transports oxygen rapidly in the respiratory muscles.
- Hemoglobin is a tetramer that has a lower affinity for oxygen than hemoglobin.
- It is found in red blood cells.
- Both of them are oxygen-transport and storage proteins respectively.
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