hemoglobin Flashcards
hemoglobin (hb) is composed of
4 polypeptide subunits
2α and 2β
1 heme in every polypeptide
hemoglobin (hb) is exists in how many and which forms
2 forms
T form and R form
hemoglobin (hb) - T form properties
Taut form
deoxygenated
low affinity for 02
hemoglobin (hb) - R form properties
Relaxed
oxygenated
high affinity for 02 (X300)
hemoglobin (hb) - properties
- positive cooperativity
2. negative allostery
hemoglobin (hb) - positive cooperativity
tetrameric Hb molecule can bind 4 02 molecules and has higher affinity for each subsequent O2 molecule bound
substance that favor taut form over relaxed form (shift curve to right)
INCREASED CL-, H+, CO2, 2,3-BPG, TEMPERATURE
fetal hemoglobin subunits
2α and 2γ
fetal hemoglobin vs adult (about function)
loewer affinity for 2,3-BPG than adult hemoblobin and thus higher affinity for O2
hemoglobin aslo act as
a buffer for H+ ions
buffer for H+ ions
hemoglobin
hemoglobin modifications - types
- methemoglobin
2. carboxyhemoglobin
hemoglobin modifications lead to
tissue hypoxia from decreased O2 saturation and decreased 02 content
hemoglobin - normal iron status
resuced state Fe2+
FERROUS
ferrous hemoglobin
Fe2+
ferric hemoglobin
Fe3+
methemoglobin
oxidized form of Hb (ferric, F3+)
methemoglobin vs normal hemoglobin - iron status
normal: resuced state Fe2+ (FERROUS)
methemoglobin: oxidized state Fe3+ (FERRIC)
methemoglobin properties
- it does not bind 02 as readily
- it has increased affinity for cyanide
methoglobinemia may present with
- cyanosis 2. chocolate-colored blood
methoglobinemia can can be treated with
- methylene blue
2. vitamin C
how to treat cyanide poisoning (and the mechanism)
nitrites followed by thiosulfate
nitrites: hemoglobin –> methoglobin which bind cyanide
thiosulfate: to bind cyanide, forming thiocyanate , which is renally excreted
methoglobinemia may be used
to treat cyanide poisoning
substance that cause poisoning by oxidizing F2+ to F3+ (found in)
- nitrites (from dieaary intake or polluted/high altitude water)
- benzocaine
benzocaine poisoning
F2+ to F3+
nitrites poisoning
F2+ to F3+