R Revilla New Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Dec 7, 2008 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Very basic -- how many iron atoms are there in a molecule of Hemoglobin? I know there are four oxygens, but are there four irons or just one?
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Very basic -- how many iron atoms are there in a molecule of Hemoglobin? I know there are four oxygens, but are there four irons or just one?
S StIGMA Doctor Professor Verified Member Physician Faculty PhD 15+ Year Member Dec 7, 2008 #2 There are 4 Fe atoms in (tetrameric) hemoglobin. Hemoglobin has 2 alpha and 2 beta subunits. Each subunit has a prosthetic heme group, which is chelated to an iron atom. Upvote 0 Downvote
There are 4 Fe atoms in (tetrameric) hemoglobin. Hemoglobin has 2 alpha and 2 beta subunits. Each subunit has a prosthetic heme group, which is chelated to an iron atom.
R Revilla New Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Dec 7, 2008 #3 (1) Thanks for the answer! (2) Thanks for that quick reply! Much appreciated! Upvote 0 Downvote
