Question

2,3-BPG (2,3-bisphosphoglycerate) is an intermediate in the reaction catalyzed by phosphoglycerate mutase. Erythrocytes need minimal amounts of 2,3-BPG because: (select one or more) 

a. involved in the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate 

b. involved in the formation of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate 

c. fatty acid synthase regulator 

d. is a negative effect of hemoglobin function 

e. ATP synthase regulator 

Answer 1

a, b, d