How many polypeptide chains are there in 1 Hb molecule?
A
2 alpha & 2 beta
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B
4 alpha
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C
4 beta
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D
1 alpha & 3 beta
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Solution
The correct option is A 2 alpha & 2 beta The hemoglobin molecule is made up of four polypeptide chains: two alpha chains of 141 amino acid residues each and two beta chains of 146 amino acid residues each.