Hemoglobin A
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- Although hemoglobin A is called "adult", it becomes the predominate hemoglobin within about 18 to 24 weeks of birth.
- Hemoglobin A is a tetramer with two alpha chains and two beta chains (a2b2).
- ) Although one chemical component accounts for 92% of hemoglobin A, approximately 8% of hemoglobin A is made up of minor components that are chemically slightly different.
- Hemoglobin A is better suited to the oxygen transport needs after birth and throughout adult life.
- Hemoglobin A is the most common kind of hemoglobin.
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