Structure of Hemoglobin & Myoglobin Flashcards
The function of protein is determined by its…
Function of Hemoglobin
Function of Myoglobin
Both myoglobin and hemoglobin reversibly bind oxygen but with different…
Dissociation Constant Kd
Ligand Binding Curves
The Structure of Myoglobin
Heme is the prosthetic group. It occupies a…
The porphyrin ring is held in place by…
The distal histidine helps to…
Structure of Heme
Heme is Circular and Planar
Oxygen Binding to Myoglobin
Oxygen Vs Carbon Monoxide
Oxygen Binding to Myoglobin
Structure of an Amino Acid at pH 7
pKa measures…
Zwitterion:
The larger the Ka value the more the acid…
The lower the pka value the ??? the acid.
When the pH is equal to pKa…
When the pH is less than the pKa, then more of it is in its ??? form.
When the pH is more than the pka, the more of it is in its ??? form.
Amino Acids as Chiral Molecules