384 Structure and Function of Hemoglobin Q4.4- In addition to O2, another diatomic molecule that can bind to the iron atom in hemoglobin is CO. Explain in biochemical terms why high levels of CO gas are lethal and cite a specific example of accidental death by CO poisoning (where/when/how).
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Structure and Function of Hemoglobin
Q4.4- In addition to O2, another diatomic molecule that can bind to the iron atom in hemoglobin is CO. Explain in biochemical terms why high levels of CO gas are lethal and cite a specific example of accidental death by CO poisoning (where/when/how).
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- 30. The cooperative binding behavior of hemoglobin for oxygen is best explained by... Group of answer choices The movement of the proximal histidine upon O2 binding causes a structural change at the binding interface between subunits The oxidation of Fe2+ to Fe3+ and formation of the superoxide ion causes distortion of the protoporphyrin ring, altering binding interface between subunits The tetrameric nature of hemoglobin's quaternary structure directly confers cooperative binding activity The movement of the distal histidine upon O2 binding causes a structural change at the binding interface between subunits The binding of O2 causes a pH shift that changes the protonation state of amino acids located at the interface between subunits The solubility of hemoglobin in aqueous solution and its insolubility in nonpolar environments(No more than one page). Explain why quaternary structure is necessary for cooperativity and allosteric regulation. Use hemoglobin as an example. Include the various allosteric effectors that influence oxygen binding.Crocodile hemoglobin does not bind 2,3-BPG. Instead, it binds bicarbonateion, which is a strong negative allosteric effector. Why might crocodileshave a hemoglobin that is responsive to HCO3- instead of 2,3-BPG? Recallthat crocodiles hold their prey underwater to kill them.
- "Hemoglobin can be in either an oxy- or deoxy- state at a given pH. Given the appropriate pKa values, calculate fraction protonated at a given pH" How would I do this?Comparison of Fetal and Maternal Hemoglobins.Studies of oxygen transport in pregnant mammals show that the O2-saturation curves of fetal and maternal blood are markedly different when measured under the same conditions. Fetal erythrocytes contain a structural variant of hemoglobin, HbF, consisting oftwo a and two g subunits (α2γ2), whereas maternal erythrocytes contain HbA (α2β2). a)Which hemoglobin has a higher affinity for oxygen under physiological conditions, HbA or HbF? Explain. b)What is the physiological significance of the different O2 affinities? c)When all the BPG is carefully removed from samples of HbA and HbF, the measured O2-saturation curves (and consequently the O2affinities) are displaced to the left. However, HbA now has a greater affinity for oxygen than does HbF. When BPG is reintroduced, the O2-saturation curves return to normal, as shown in the graph. What is the effect of BPG on the O2affinity of hemoglobin? How can the above information be used…Correlate how the binding of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (abbreviated as 2,3-BPG or simply BPG) to the hemoglobin molecule affects its oxygen-transport function
- A variant of hemoglobin (Boston variant; mutation His E7(58)α → Tyr) promotes methemoglobin formation involving the α (alpha) subunits. What is the maximum value of the Hill constant (n) that you could measure for the Boston variant of hemoglobin? log (YO2 / 1 - YO2 ) = log pO2 - logP50 Please break down each step of the Hill equation and explain why the result for n is valid from a logical standpoint.Energetics of the Hexokinase Reaction The standard-state free energy change. Gfor the hexokinase reaction, is — 1 6.7 kJ/mol. Use the values in Table I to calculate the value of Gfor this reaction in the erythrocyte at 37°C.In a molecular disease of hemoglobin, Hemoglobin Rainier, Tyr 145β is replaced by Cys, which forms a disulfide bond with another Cysresidue in the same subunit. This prevents the formation of ion pairs that normally stabilize the T state. How does hemoglobin Rainier differ from normal hemoglobin with respect to (A)oxygen affinity, (B)the Bohr effect, and (C)the Hillcoefficient? Explain your answers.
- In oxygenated hemoglobin, pKa 5 6.6 forthe histidines at position 146 on the -chain. In deoxygenated hemoglobin, the pKa of these residues is 8.2. How can this piece ofinformation be correlated with the Bohr effect?"The native structure of hemoglobin (HB) comprises of two α and two β subunits, each of which carries a heme group. There appear to be no previous studies that report the in-vitro folding and assembly of Hb from highly unfolded α and β globin in a 'one-pot' reaction. One difficulty that has to be overcome for studies of this kind is the tendency of Hb to aggregate during refolding. This work demonstrates that denaturation of Hb in 40% acetonitrile at pH 10.0 is reversible." (J Am Soc Mass Spectrum 2007, 18, 8-16)Based on the information in the passage, the total number of heme groups present in four hemoglobin protein molecules is ________. a. 16 b. 4 c. 12 d. 8"The native structure of hemoglobin (Hb) comprises of two α and two β subunits, each of which carries a heme group. There appear to be no previous studies that report the in-vitro folding and assembly of Hb from highly unfolded α and β globin in a 'one-pot' reaction. One difficulty that has to be overcome for studies of this kind is the tendency of Hb to aggregate during refolding. This work demonstrates that denaturation of Hb in 40% acetonitrile at pH 10.0 is reversible." (J Am Soc Mass Spectrum 2007, 18, 8-16)Hemoglobin is ________.