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Hemoglobin has quaternary structure: a. true b. false 2. individual alpha-helices found in hemoglobin are stabilized by ionic bonds: a. true b. false 3. hemoglobin would be synthesized by a ribosome on the rough er: a. true b. false 4. a dna mutation that affects the primary structure of the alpha-globin protein subunit would also affect the primary structure of the beta-globin protein subunit. a. true b. false

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The statement “Hemoglobin has quaternary structure” is true. “Individual alpha-helices found in hemoglobin are stabilized by ionic bonds” is false. “Hemoglobin would be synthesized by a ribosome on the rough ER” this is a false statement. “A DNA mutation that affects the primary structure of the alpha-globin protein sub-unit would also affect the primary structure of the beta-globin protein sub-unit.” is not true.

Further Explanation:

A polypeptide chain leads to formation of proteins. There are exceptions to proteins; some of them are formed by the association of more than one polypeptide chain (sub-units). These proteins are termed to be as Quaternary proteins.

Depending upon the number of protein chain subunits proteins can be of following types;

Dimers Tetramers Hexamers

Hemoglobin is one such quaternary protein which is formed by as of polypeptide chains association. The polypeptide chains found in hemoglobin are;

Two alpha chains. Two beta chains.

The 3D structure of the molecule is as the result of the hydrogen bond interactions. This interactions gives the molecule it characteristic shape and helps it to carry out it functions effectively.

Formation of hemoglobin occurs differently depending on the components. The hemoglobin molecule has two components that are heme and globin.

The Heme part is formed at following location;

Mitochondria Cytosol of immature erythrocytes.

While, the ‘globin’ part is synthesized by the ribosomes, in the cytosol of the cell. The change or mutation in one of the chain won’t affect the other chain but surely the overall functions and physicality will be altered. For example, the replacement of glutamic acid codon (GAG) to a valine codon (GTG) can lead to sickle cell anemia.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Biology

Topic: Hemoglobin

Keywords:

Hemoglobin, quaternary structure, rough ER, myoglobin, structure, globin, folding, hydrogen bond, heme, variant, oxygen, erythrocytes, beta, alpha.

Hemoglobin has quaternary structure: a. true b. false 2. individual alpha-helices found in hemogl

answered: Guest

i think the answer is b.

answered: Guest

answer: carbon 14 can only be used to determine the age of the organisms that were once living, and igneous rocks are non living.

explanation:

carbon 14 dating is used to determine the age of the sample by estimating the amount of carbon 14 present in the sample and then comparing it with a reference standard.carbon 14 is a isotope of carbon which is radioactive and unstable. carbon 14 is assimilated by all plants and animals throughout their life from carbon dioxide. however, one the organisms die they stop this assimilation and the carbon 14 content starts to decrease.by knowing how much of carbon 14 is left in an organism after his death, one can estimate the age of the organism. the materials whose age can be estimated by carbon 14 method are the organic compounds. however, some inorganic compounds such as aragonite shell can also be dated.however, if we consider the igneous rocks it is a non living component which never accumulated carbon 14 in it and thus, we cannot use carbon 14 dating method to estimate its age.