Biochemistry - Allosteric Effects

Exercise : Allosteric Effects - Section 1
  • Allosteric Effects - Section 1
6.
O2 binding to hemoglobin results in
100-fold higher affinity for the last O2 bound than for the first
extensive protein conformational change
both (a) and (b)
100-fold lower affinity for the last O2 bound than for the first
Answer: Option
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7.
In hemoglobin, allosteric effects occur
only in humans
for maintaining Fe in the Fe2+ state
to minimize oxygen delivery to the tissues
to maximize oxygen delivery to the tissues
Answer: Option
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8.
A protein that binds two ligands in a non-cooperative manner will show
a sigmodial binding curve
a hyperbolic binding curve
a linear Scatchard Plot
both (b) and (c)
Answer: Option
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9.
Small molecules affect hemoglobin (Hb) by
decreasing Hb affinity for O2
increasing [H+]
increasing Hb affinity for O2
increasing [H+] and decreasing Hb affinity for O2
Answer: Option
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10.
A protein that shows infinite cooperative for binding of n ligands will
show a Hill coefficient (nH) of 0.0
only be found in either the unliganded form or the fully liganded form
show a Hill coefficient (nH) of n
both (b) and (c)
Answer: Option
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