how-does-oxygen-binding-to-the-heme-prosthetic-group-induce-conformational-chang

Question

How does oxygen binding to the heme prosthetic group induce conformational changes in hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

It causes the iron atom to shift into the plane of the heme.

Answer

It causes the iron atom to become larger.

Answer

It causes the heme group to become non-polar.

Answer

It causes the heme group to detach from hemoglobin.