Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 4 - No. 22)
In the relaxed (R) form:
Oxygen is readily bound
Hydrogen ions are readily bound
HbA has a low affinity for oxygen
The a-chain is less stable
Explanation
In the relaxed (R) form, oxygen is readily bound and the affinity for O2 is high. Hydrogen ions are also readily bound.
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