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Chapter 5: Protein Function > Oxygen-binding Globular Proteins > Flashcards

Oxygen-binding Globular Proteins Flashcards

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Monomeric

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Only tertiart structure

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Heme

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Binds to O2 (oxygen)

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Myoglobin

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  • Monomeric heme protein

- Binds and releases oxygen in tissue

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Tetrameric

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4 subunits (Quartenary Structure)

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Hemomglobin (Hb)

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Tetrameric heme protein

Transports oxygen from lungs or gills to tissue and returns carbon dioxide to lungs or gills for EXHALATION.

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What organelle uses oxygen a lot?

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Mitochondria

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