How does the concentration of 2,3 BPG affect hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen? select the correct answer A) BPG binds to the N-terminus of Hemoglobin's alpha 2 subunit and increase hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen. B) BPG binds to the heme blocking oxygen's ability to bind and lowering hemoglobin's P 50. C) As the BPG increases hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen increase.

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How does the concentration of 2,3 BPG affect hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen? select the correct answer

A) BPG binds to the N-terminus of Hemoglobin's alpha 2 subunit and increase hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen.

B) BPG binds to the heme blocking oxygen's ability to bind and lowering hemoglobin's P 50.

C) As the BPG increases hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen increase.

D) As the BPG increases hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen decreases.

E) BPG does not affect hemoglobin's P50 for oxygen

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