Essential Biochemistry - Chemistry Of Hemoglobin (Section 4 - No. 38)
What is the role of 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) in the context of hemoglobin?
It increases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
It decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen
It transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues
It is a component of the heme group
Explanation
2,3-BPG decreases the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, facilitating oxygen release in the tissues.
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