NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Select the incorrect statements with respect to adult human hemoglobin.
Options
- AIt is quaternary structure
- BIt contain four non identical polypeptides.
- CIt contains two alpha and two beta chains.
- DBoth alpha chains are identical.
Correct answer
B. It contain four non identical polypeptides.
Step-by-step solution
Adult hemoglobin is made up of 2 alpha and 2 beta polypeptide chains in which both alpha and both beta chains are identical. Iron is in a ferrous form.