1. Carbon monoxide (CO) normally binds tightly to heme (aq). How is this decreased in Mb?...

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1. Carbon monoxide (CO) normally binds tightly to heme (aq). Howis this decreased in Mb? What are the relative CO vs. O2 bindingstrengths in each case?

2. Explain the role of BPG in Hb function. How is BPG involvedwith adaptation to high altitude? Draw and label a graph thatillustrates Hb at low and high altitude.

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Answer 1 Hemoglobin Hb is a tetramer of two and two subunits held together by inter molecular force and 4 bound hemes each of which can bind a dioxygen O2 Myoglobin Mb is a single    See Answer
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