Hemoglobin varies among species due to genetic differences in base sequences coding for subunits, leading to variations in primary structure, bonding patterns, tertiary and quaternary structures, and consequently, different oxygen binding properties.
- different sequence of bases in gene that codes for haemoglobin polypeptide sub-units - different primary structure and amino acid sequence of polypeptides - different H, ionic and disulfide bond positions on polypeptide chain - different specific tertiary structures - different quarternary structure and shape - different oxygen binding properties
| Front | Why does haemoglobin vary by species? |
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| Back | - different sequence of bases in gene that codes for haemoglobin polypeptide sub-units - different primary structure and amino acid sequence of polypeptides - different H, ionic and disulfide bond positions on polypeptide chain - different specific tertiary structures - different quarternary structure and shape - different oxygen binding properties |
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