Consider the following statements for deoxy-hemerythrin and deoxy-hemo...
Deoxy-hemerythrin and deoxy-hemocyanin
Statement Analysis:
Let's analyze each statement to determine its correctness.
Statement A: they are involved in O2 transport in biological systems
- This statement is correct. Both deoxy-hemerythrin and deoxy-hemocyanin are involved in the transport of oxygen in biological systems.
Statement B: they contain two metal ions in their active site
- This statement is incorrect. Deoxy-hemerythrin contains two iron ions in its active site, while deoxy-hemocyanin contains two copper ions in its active site. Therefore, this statement is only true for deoxy-hemerythrin, not for deoxy-hemocyanin.
Statement C: active site metal centers are bridged by amino acid residues
- This statement is correct. Both deoxy-hemerythrin and deoxy-hemocyanin have metal centers in their active sites that are bridged by amino acid residues. In deoxy-hemerythrin, the iron ions are bridged by histidine residues, while in deoxy-hemocyanin, the copper ions are bridged by histidine residues.
Statement D: they prefer to bind only one O2 per active site
- This statement is incorrect. Deoxy-hemerythrin can bind two oxygen molecules per active site, while deoxy-hemocyanin can bind only one oxygen molecule per active site. Therefore, this statement is only true for deoxy-hemocyanin, not for deoxy-hemerythrin.
Correct Statements:
Based on the analysis above, the correct statements are:
- A. they are involved in O2 transport in biological systems
- B. they contain two metal ions in their active site (only true for deoxy-hemerythrin)
- D. they prefer to bind only one O2 per active site (only true for deoxy-hemocyanin)
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A' (A, B, and D).