Assertion: hemoglobin | /r/CapableOf | modify its own affinity
Facets:
value: to suit the situation
type: PURPOSE
value: for oxygen
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: This is one of the reasons that the body prefers to use hemoglobin, as opposed to myoglobin, for oxygen transport: hemoglobin can modify its own affinity for oxygen to suit the situation at hand, making it capable of handling a wider variety of chemical environments and organ systems while still being able to distribute oxygen effectively.