Chapter 19, Problem 5CP

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The structure of the hemoglobin.

Introduction:

The structure of the hemoglobin is made up of the iron molecule and a non pigment ring. The protein polypeptide is made up of $\text{two}\text{α and two β}$ chains. The oxygen molecule binds weakly to the iron atom and helps in the transport of this molecule to various organs in the body. The metabolic reactions are activated by the oxygen molecules in hemoglobin.