Haemoglobin And Myoglobin Flashcards
1
Q
Distal and proximal histidine in myoglobin
A
E7
F8
2
Q
What reduces affinity of CO to heme from 25000 times to 200
A
Steric hindrance
3
Q
Myoglobin similar to which chain of HB
A
Beta
4
Q
What’s cooperative binding
A
Increased affinity of HB to oxygen when one O2 has been bound
5
Q
Embryonic HB?
A
ξ2ε2
6
Q
Allosterism of Hb?
A
a2B2 tilts by 15°
Breaking of salt bridges
