These are performance curves for two oxygen binding proteins. While we didn't go over the curves themselves in lecture, what are the axis labels? 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 Myoglobin Hemoglobin P50 = 26 torr

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These are performance curves for two oxygen binding proteins. While we didn't go over the curves themselves in
lecture, what are the axis labels?
Myoglobin
0.8
0.6
V
0.4
0.2
I
0.0
25
50
1.0
Hemoglobin
P50 = 26 torr
75
I
100
The y-axis is the fractional saturation of the protein by oxygen
The x-axis is related to the concentration of oxygen to which the protein is exposed.
The y-axis is the concentration of oxygen in the air.
The x-axis is the fractional saturation of the protein by oxygen
Transcribed Image Text:These are performance curves for two oxygen binding proteins. While we didn't go over the curves themselves in lecture, what are the axis labels? Myoglobin 0.8 0.6 V 0.4 0.2 I 0.0 25 50 1.0 Hemoglobin P50 = 26 torr 75 I 100 The y-axis is the fractional saturation of the protein by oxygen The x-axis is related to the concentration of oxygen to which the protein is exposed. The y-axis is the concentration of oxygen in the air. The x-axis is the fractional saturation of the protein by oxygen
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