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Would you expect myoglobin that is injected intravenously to perform the same function as hemoglobin? Explain.

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No, myoglobin cannot release oxygen as well to the tissues.

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Would you expect the native structure of a large protein to be the only stable 3-dimensional structure possible for a given amino acid sequence? Explain.

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No, although the native structure has a low free-energy, there may be other conformations at other minima of free-energy.

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The molecule 2,3-bisphospho-D-glycerate (2,3BPG) raises the P50 of hemoglobin. What effect does this have?

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Raises the effective concentration of oxygen in red blood cells.

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