Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781259700903
Author: Leland Hartwell Dr., Michael L. Goldberg Professor Dr., Janice Fischer, Leroy Hood Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 28P
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a.

To determine:

The subunit structure of hemoglobin molecules marked X, Y, and Z.

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Hemoglobin is an essential part of RBCs as it delivers oxygen to all the parts of the human body.

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b.

To determine:

The normal condition that should increase the hemoglobin percentage in a newborn that is HbZ.

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Hemoglobin refers to a protein in RBCs that carries oxygen throughout the body. The hemoglobin is made up of subunits known as heme, which gives the blood its red color.

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c.

To determine:

The normal condition that should increase the hemoglobin percentage in an adult that is HbY.

Introduction:

A normal adult hemoglobin molecule consists of two alpha globins and two beta globins. Each globin surrounds an iron-containing a small molecular structure called heme group.

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