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Does carbon di oxide bind to iron atom of haemoglobin |
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Answer» Each heme group contains an IRON ATOM, and this is RESPONSIBLE for thebinding of oxygen. The presence ofhemoglobin in blood increases the oxygen carrying ability of a litre of blood from 5 to 250 ML. Hemoglobinalso plays a major role in the transportof carbon dioxide from the TISSUES back to the lungs. |
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