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The major oxygen-binding molecule in man, responsible for binding oxygen in the lung and transporting it to the tissues by means of circulation. | The major oxygen-binding molecule in man, responsible for binding oxygen in the lung and transporting it to the tissues by means of circulation. | ||
Hemoglobin is an iron Fe chelate tightly binding one Fe where it carries a 2+ charge(ferrous ion). If no oxygen molecule is bound it is called deoxyheemoglobin. Deoxyhemoglobin is a tetramer of <scene name='Sandbox4/Alpha2beta2/3'>alpha and beta strands</scene>. The <scene name='Sandbox4/Overall_structure/2'>Overall Structure</scene> is shown here. Deoxyhemoglobin contanis a <scene name='Sandbox4/Heme_group/3'>Heme group</scene>, as well as an ampipathic surface. The | Hemoglobin is an iron Fe chelate tightly binding one Fe where it carries a 2+ charge(ferrous ion). If no oxygen molecule is bound it is called deoxyheemoglobin. Deoxyhemoglobin is a tetramer of <scene name='Sandbox4/Alpha2beta2/3'>alpha and beta strands</scene>. The <scene name='Sandbox4/Overall_structure/2'>Overall Structure</scene> is shown here. Deoxyhemoglobin contanis a <scene name='Sandbox4/Heme_group/3'>Heme group</scene>, as well as an ampipathic surface. The | ||
<scene name='Sandbox4/Polar_helix/1'>polar</scene> chain is highlighted in blue. | <scene name='Sandbox4/Polar_helix/1'>polar</scene> chain of HIS is highlighted in blue. The <scene name='Sandbox4/Nonpolar_side/1'>nonpolar</scene> chain of PHE is highlighted in green. | ||
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