Asked in UHS MDCAT 2016 2016Moderate

Carbaminohaemoglobin (10-20%) is formed when CO2 combines with:

Correct answer: A. Amino group of haemoglobin

  • A. Amino group of haemoglobin
  • B. Iron is part of haemoglobin
  • C. heme portion of haemoglobin
  • D. Plasma proteins

Explanation

Carbaminohemoglobin is a stable complex of carbon dioxide and hemoglobin that forms in red blood cells upon contact with carbon dioxide.

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