Question

Fetal hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than does adult hemoglobin. fetal hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen than does adult hemoglobin.

a. True

b. False

Answer 1

This is True because of the Protein subunit Y, and because Subunit Y has fewer positive charges then Subunit B(Adult), the Fetal hemoglobin is 2,3-BPG is less electrostaticlly bound to the fetal hemoglobin.

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