Which Part of a Hemoglobin Molecule Binds to a Molecule $\alpha$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which part of a hemoglobin molecule binds to a molecule of O₂?

• A)the hydrophobic pocket between two \(\alpha\) chains
• B)the copper atom wedged between an \(\alpha\) and a \(\beta\) globin chain
• C)the iron atom in the center of a heme group
• D)the surface of a \(\beta\)globin chain

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Definitions:

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