Hemoglobin Flashcards
1
Q
Adult hemoblogin is characterized by what subunits?
A
- HbA = (alpha2Beta2)
- HbA2 = (alpha2 delta2)
2
Q
Fetal hemoglobin is characterized by what subunits?
A
-Hb F= (alpha2 gamma2)
3
Q
What are the subunits associated with hemoglobin?
A
- Alpha = alpha, zeta
- Beta = beta, epsilon, gamma, delta
4
Q
What are the uses of the different hemoglobin subunits?
A
-different arrangements of the subunits that will ultimately make up the tetramer will influence what functions the protein will be able to carry out.
