Haemoglobin Flashcards
1
Q
What is haemoglobin an example of?
A
Protein with a quaternary structure
2
Q
What is on the outside of the molecule?
A
Hydrophilic parts
3
Q
What chains are there?
A
4 polypeptide chains
4
Q
What chains are there?
A
2 alpha subunits and 2 beta subunits
5
Q
What are haem groups?
A
4 prosthetic groups
6
Q
What does hydrophilic mean?
A
Water loving
7
Q
What does hydrophobic mean?
A
Water hating
8
Q
What do globular proteins form?
A
A spherical mass with a 3D shape
9
Q
What do the globular proteins do?
A
They fold up so that hydrophilic groups are on the outside and hydrophobic are inside the molecule
10
Q
What can globular proteins be considered as?
A
Soluble
