a. Copy the following table to summarise some differences between collagen and haemoglobin. Collagen Haemoglobin Use the

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a. Copy the following table to summarise some differences between collagen and haemoglobin.

Collagen

Haemoglobin












Use the following to guide you.

Row 1: State whether globular or fibrous.

Row 2: State whether entirely helical or partly helical.

Row 3: State the type of helix.

Row 4: State whether a prosthetic group is present or absent.

Row 5: State whether soluble in water or insoluble in water.

b. State one way in which the structure of haemoglobin is related to its function.

c. Haemoglobin possesses a quaternary structure. What does this mean?

d. Name the five elements found in haemoglobin.

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Biology

ISBN: 9781107636828

4th Edition

Authors: Mary Jones, Richard Fosbery, Jennifer Gregory, Dennis Taylor

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