The Symbol HbNCOOH- is Used For

Question

The symbol HbNCOOH- is used for:
A)carbonic anhydrase.
B)carbaminohemoglobin.
C)the heme group.
D)the bicarbonate ion.

Accepted Answer

Carbaminohemoglobin refers to hemoglobin that has bonded to carbon dioxide (CO2). The symbol HbNCOOH- represents this compound, where Hb stands for hemoglobin and NCOOH- indicates the attachment of a carbon dioxide molecule in a carbamino linkage.