Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
16.0k views
in Biomolecules by (80.8k points)
recategorized by

The pair in which both species have iron is

(a) nitrogenase, cytochromes

(b) carboxypeptidase, haemoglobin

(c) haemocyanin, nitrogenase

(d) haemoglobin, cytochromes

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (52.5k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

The correct option is: (d) haemoglobin, cytochromes

Explanation:

Cytochromes are conjugated proteins consisting of an apoprotein and a prosthetic group (haeme). The haeme consists of a porphyrin with a central iron atom. 

The name haemoglobin is the concatenation of haeme and globin, reflecting the fact that each subunit of haemoglobin is a globular protein with an embedded heme (or haem) group; each heme group contains an iron atom, and this is responsible for the binding of oxygen. The most common types of haemoglobin contains four such subunits, each with one heme group.

Related questions

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

...