Chapter 5, Problem 10P

Summary Introduction

To determine: The binding of $\text{α, β dimers}$ (hemoglobin variants) to oxygen molecule.

Introduction:

Hemoglobin is the blood protein that carries the oxygen molecule. It is composed of four heme groups which surround the globin group. Heme groups possess iron and provides a red color to the blood cells. Hemoglobin is present in the tetrameric form that consist 2 dimers ( $\text{α, β dimers}$) that binds to the oxygen molecule.