Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 4 - No. 1)
What is the effect of carbon monoxide (CO) on oxygen binding to hemoglobin?
It increases oxygen binding affinity.
It decreases oxygen binding affinity.
It competes with oxygen for binding sites.
It has no effect on oxygen binding.
Explanation
CO competes with oxygen for binding sites on hemoglobin.
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