Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 3 - No. 23)
What is the primary effect of 2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) on oxygen binding?
It increases oxygen binding affinity.
It decreases oxygen binding affinity.
It has no effect on oxygen binding.
It converts hemoglobin to carboxyhemoglobin.
Explanation
2,3-BPG reduces oxygen affinity.
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