RELEVANT LEARNING OUTCOME:
(e) Describe the molecular structure of the following proteins and explain how the structure of each protein relates to the function it plays:
(i) haemoglobin (globular; transport)
🕐Estimated time for this section: 10 minutes
👁️🗨️Watch the video to understand about the structure and function of protein haemoglobin
(a) Identify the primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of haemoglobin
(b) Differentiate between the heme group and the porphyrin ring
(c) Observe from the video how oxygen is bound to the heme group of haemoglobin
Click the 3D model of Haemoglobin in the website below and interact with it to have a better visualisation of the its structure
Complete the SLS Assignment to reinforce your understanding of haemoglobin
Attempt Qn 25 and 30 of the Proteins Learning Goals