CHAPTER 1 Proteins Overview Amino acid structures Four levels of organization in proteins -02 binding proteins:myoglobin and hemoglobin 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate function in RBC protein physical-chemical properties and purifications methods Clinical correlations:Prion disease,Scurvy, MethemoglobinemiaCHAPTER 1 Proteins – Amino acid structures – Four levels of organization in proteins – O2 binding proteins: myoglobin and hemoglobin – 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate function in RBC – protein physical-chemical properties and purifications methods – Clinical correlations: Prion disease, Scurvy, Methemoglobinemia Overview