Hemoglobin Allosteric Effects
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Q. Patients suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning die from hypoxia. Why?
a
Carbon monoxide binding increases hemoglobin’s oxygen affinity and inhibits oxygen release in the peripheral tissues.
b
Carbon monoxide binding decreases hemoglobin oxygen affinity, preventing it from binding oxygen and circulating through the peripheral tissues.
c
Carbon monoxide binding lyses red blood cells, causing anemia and hypoxia.
d
Carbon monoxide binding prevents 2,3-BPG binding, drastically increasing oxygen affinity.
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