Haemoglobin Flashcards

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1
Q

What is haemoglobin an example of?

A

Protein with a quaternary structure

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2
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What is on the outside of the molecule?

A

Hydrophilic parts

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3
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What chains are there?

A

4 polypeptide chains

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4
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What chains are there?

A

2 alpha subunits and 2 beta subunits

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5
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What are haem groups?

A

4 prosthetic groups

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6
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What does hydrophilic mean?

A

Water loving

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7
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What does hydrophobic mean?

A

Water hating

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8
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What do globular proteins form?

A

A spherical mass with a 3D shape

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9
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What do the globular proteins do?

A

They fold up so that hydrophilic groups are on the outside and hydrophobic are inside the molecule

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10
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What can globular proteins be considered as?

A

Soluble

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