Starting with deoxyhemoglobin, describe how the binding of one molecule of O2 to one of its...

Starting with deoxyhemoglobin, describe how the binding of one molecule of O2 to one of its heme groups affects the hemoglobin protein and its function. Also, describe the mechanisms by which CO2 and 2,3-BPG affect hemoglobin function and explain how these effects are important for the physiological functions of organisms that use hemoglobin for carrying oxygen.

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