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What happens to the globin portion of the hemoglobin?
Nothing
How is hemoglobin constructed?
Normal adult hemoglobin has a pair each of alpha-globin and beta-globin molecules
Is heme and hemoglobin the same?
Heme + globin is Hemoglobin.
Which is The protein part of hemoglobin?
globin
Which Stains are used for staining globin chains of hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin electrophoresis uses stains such as Coomassie blue or Ponceau S to visualize the globin chains of the hemoglobin molecule. These stains help separate and identify different types of hemoglobin based on the migration pattern of the globin chains.
What is the ratio of haem and globin in hemoglobin?
In hemoglobin, the ratio of heme to globin is 1:1, meaning each hemoglobin molecule contains one heme group and one globin chain. Hemoglobin is composed of four globin chains (two alpha and two beta chains in adults) and four heme groups, resulting in a total of four heme groups per hemoglobin molecule. Therefore, while the individual heme to globin ratio is 1:1, the overall structure includes a total of four heme groups associated with the four globin chains.
What is the monomer for hemoglobin?
The monomer for hemoglobin is a protein subunit called a globin. Hemoglobin is composed of four globin subunits, each containing a heme group that binds to oxygen.
Does the hemoglobin molecule has polypeptide chains?
Yes. Hemoglobin consists of four heme groups as well as a globin. Globin is a type of protein - proteins are made of polypeptide chains.
What is Fetal hemoglobin?
Fetal hemoglobin has a pair of gamma-globin molecules in place of the typical beta-globins of adult hemoglobin
What is Hemoglobin S?
Hemoglobin produced in association with the sickle cell trait; the beta-globin molecules of hemoglobin S are defective.
How widespread is hemoglobin?
Globin means blood , so it as it is called Hemoglobin will be found in all things that have life.
What does the medical terminology combining form -globin mean?
The medical terminology combining form -globin refers to a protein component found in hemoglobin. It is specifically related to the protein portion of hemoglobin molecules.
