When oxygen binds to haemoglobin, The Haemoglobin becomes Oxyhaemoglobin, which releases oxygen when needed.
Is it true that after releasing oxygen, it becomes Deoxyhaemoglobin? Also, before the oxygen binds to haemoglobin, is it considered Deoxyhaemoglobin???
Lastly, Why is it said that Haemoglobin binds REVERSIBLY to oxygen? Please share your knowledge! Thanks in advance. Peace.
Is it true that after releasing oxygen, it becomes Deoxyhaemoglobin? Also, before the oxygen binds to haemoglobin, is it considered Deoxyhaemoglobin???
Lastly, Why is it said that Haemoglobin binds REVERSIBLY to oxygen? Please share your knowledge! Thanks in advance. Peace.
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Yes, it would be DEoxyhemoglobin. (I'm in the US, so we spell it hemoglobin).
It is said to bind REVERSIBLY to oxygen because it can easily release the oxygen when it gets to its destination. If it bound itself IRREVERSIBLY, it would never let go of the oxygen, and the cells requiring the oxygen delivery would die.
It is said to bind REVERSIBLY to oxygen because it can easily release the oxygen when it gets to its destination. If it bound itself IRREVERSIBLY, it would never let go of the oxygen, and the cells requiring the oxygen delivery would die.