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Structural Subunits Heam Oxygen Identify Key Components Properties

Hemoglobin, a conjugated protein, has a quaternary structure with alpha and beta subunits, each containing an iron-containing heme group, enabling oxygen transport.

La hemoglobina, una proteína conjugada, tiene una estructura cuaternaria con subunidades alfa y beta, cada una con un grupo hemo que contiene hierro, permitiendo el transporte de oxígeno.

Front Identify key structural components, properties and functions of a conjugated protein.
Back Haemoglobin:

Structural components:
  • Quaternary structure
  • 2 alpha subunits
  • 2 beta subunits
  • Each subunit contains prosthetic heam group 
  • Fe2+ present in each heam group

Properties:
  • Iron ion able to pick up oxygen and release it

Function:
  • Transport of oxygen throughout the body


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