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  • 15-01-2019
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what is the structure of hemoglobin and how is oxygen bound to it?

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  • 24-01-2019

Hemoglobin has tetrahedral structure containing four heme groups that surround a globin group.

Heme is ringlike organic compound also known as a porphyrin to which an iron atom is attached. There are four iron atoms that bind four oxygen atoms and transport them to tissues.


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