ABC26IN0042 · Bioinorganic Chemistry

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Oxygen Carriers Hemoglobin · Exam: CSIR-NET 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Match the metalloprotein in Column-A with its biological function and metal centre in Column-B.
Column-AColumn-B
(A) hemoglobin(I) electron carrier and iron
(B) cytochrome b(II) electron carrier and copper
(C) vitamin $\mathrm{B_{12}}$(III) $\mathrm{O_2}$ transport and copper
(D) hemocyain(IV) Group transfer reactions and cobalt
(V) $\mathrm{O_2}$ storage and cobalt
(VI) $\mathrm{O_2}$ transport and iron
The correct match is
(a)A-VI, B-I, C-IV and D-III
(b)A-V. B-I, C-IV and D-III
(c)A-VI. B-V, C-I and D-II
(d)A-V, B-VI, C-II and D-IV
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Hemoglobin - $\mathrm{O_2}$ trasnport & iron Cytochrome b - Electron carrier & iron Vitamin $\mathrm{B_{12}}$ - Group transfer reactions & cobalt Hemocyanin - $\mathrm{O_2}$ transport & copper

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