In the normal red blood cell, 2,3-BPG binds to alpha-amino groups of hemoglobin. What would happen to the O2-saturation curve of Hb in the presence of normal amounts of 2,3-BPG if a drug were administered that prevents the binding of 2,3-BPG to Hb?
A) the curve would be shifted to the left from that of normal red cells
B) the concentration of O2 necessary to saturate Hb would be lower than that normally required
C) the amount of O2 delivered to the tissue for a given partial pressure of O2 (e.g., 40 mm Hg) would be lower than normal
D) all of the above
E) none of the above
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