This molecule's most notable function sees the four polypeptide chains which compose it rearrange.
This molecule's most notable function sees the four polypeptide chains which compose it rearrange. A reduced production of this protein's alpha or beta side chains leads to Thalassemia, a defect in the synthesis of this protein. The Bohr Effect states that the binding affinity of this protein is inversely related to both the concentration and the acidity of carbon dioxide, and an iron atom lies in the center of this protein's porphyrin ring. A mutation in the gene for this protein can cause sickle cell anemia. For 10 points, name this protein found in red blood cells that is used to transport oxygen throughout the body.
This molecule's most notable function sees the four polypeptide chains which compose it rearrange.
Hemoglobin