How cells work (continued) Flashcards
Haemoglobin specific
1
Q
How many haems per haemoglobin?
A
4
2
Q
How does iron interact with haemoglobin?
A
Binds through nitrogen atoms.
3
Q
What is cooperative allostry?
A
Occurs through the binding of oxygen to each of the four sites of the tetra structure.
4
Q
What is conformal change?
A
Increases the binding of oxygen to each of the haem groups.
Each binding of oxygen encourages the binding or another.
