All of the Following Statements About Binding of 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate to Hemoglobin

question 64

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about binding of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate to hemoglobin are correct EXCEPT

• A) one BPG binds to each oxygenated subunit of hemoglobin.
• B) promotes release of oxygen from hemoglobin.
• C) increased levels in the red blood cells are part of the adaptive reaction to high altitudes.
• D) binds less tightly to fetal hemoglobin.
• E) causes increased ionic bonding between subunits.

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