5 Questions
What is the prosthetic group tightly bound to hemeproteins?
Heme
How many bonds can iron form in a heme complex?
Six
What is the role of myoglobin in muscle cells?
Reservoir for oxygen and oxygen carrier
Which specialized protein contains heme as a prosthetic group and is involved in the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide?
Catalase
In the structure of myoglobin, what is the composition of the protein chain?
Single polypeptide chain
Test your knowledge on protein structure including α-helices, β-bends, hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, as well as the distribution of polar and nonpolar amino acids in myoglobin. Explore how amino acids are arranged in the interior and on the surface of a protein molecule.
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