how-does-the-heme-prosthetic-group-compensate-for-the-lack-of-oxygen-affinity-in

Question

How does the heme prosthetic group compensate for the lack of oxygen affinity in amino acids?

Accepted Answer

By using iron to reversibly bind oxygen.

Answer

By providing a non-polar environment for oxygen binding.

Answer

By stabilizing the protein structure.

Answer

By increasing the size of the protein.