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34kurt
3 years ago
10

What is the structure of hemoglobin and how is oxygen bound to it?

Biology
1 answer:
Rasek [7]3 years ago
8 0

Hemoglobin has tetrahedral structure containing four heme groups that surround a globin group.

Heme is ringlike organic compound also known as a porphyrin to which an iron atom is attached. There are four iron atoms that bind four oxygen atoms and transport them to tissues.


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