CHALLENGE QUESTION I: Smurf hemoglobin has a p50 of 30 torr and has 8 subunits, instead of the usual 4. It binds O2 with perfect positive cooperativity. What is the fractional saturation of Smurf hemoglobin at pO2=37 torr (the partial pressure on top of Smurf mountain)?

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CHALLENGE QUESTION I: Smurf hemoglobin has a p50 of 30 torr and has 8 subunits, instead of
the usual 4. It binds O2 with perfect positive cooperativity. What is the fractional saturation of
Smurf hemoglobin at pO2-37 torr (the partial pressure on top of Smurf mountain)?
Transcribed Image Text:CHALLENGE QUESTION I: Smurf hemoglobin has a p50 of 30 torr and has 8 subunits, instead of the usual 4. It binds O2 with perfect positive cooperativity. What is the fractional saturation of Smurf hemoglobin at pO2-37 torr (the partial pressure on top of Smurf mountain)?
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CHALLENGE QUESTION II: Smurf hemoglobin has a p50 of 30 torr and has 8 subunits, instead of
the usual 4. It binds O2 with perfect positive cooperativity. What is the fractional saturation of
Smurf hemoglobin at pO2-30 torr (the partial pressure in Smurf muscle tissue)?
Transcribed Image Text:P Question 29 CHALLENGE QUESTION II: Smurf hemoglobin has a p50 of 30 torr and has 8 subunits, instead of the usual 4. It binds O2 with perfect positive cooperativity. What is the fractional saturation of Smurf hemoglobin at pO2-30 torr (the partial pressure in Smurf muscle tissue)?
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