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Myoglobin stores oxygen for metabolic process in muscle. Chemical analysis shows that it contains 0.32% Fe by mass. If there is one Fe atom per molecule of myoglobin, what is the molar mass of myoglobin? [Fe=56]

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Q. Myoglobin stores oxygen for metabolic processes in muscles. Chemical analysis shows that it contains 0.35% Fe by mass. If there is one Fe atom and 6 N atoms per molecule of myoglobin, which of the following option is not correct about myoglobin?
(Molar Mass of Fe = 56 g/mol)

Q. Myoglobin stores oxygen for metabolic processes in muscles. Chemical analysis shows that it contains 0.35% Fe by mass. If there is one Fe atom and 6 N atoms per molecule of myoglobin, which of the following option is not correct about myoglobin?
(Molar Mass of Fe = 56 g/mol)

Myoglobin is

i.An iron- and oxygen-binding protein

ii. found mainly in muscle tissue.

iii. same as hemoglobin

iv. Myoglobin is a monomeric heme

Q. A student was given sample of two muscles marked as 1 and 2. When he compared the muscles he found that muscle 1 contains large amount of myoglobin and utilize large amount of stored oxygen for ATP production whereas muscle 2 contains few myoglobin, mitochondria and high sarcoplasmic reticulum. Identify the correct conclusion regarding the muscle 1 and 2 from the option given below.

Myoglobin is present in red muscle fibres to

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