How Does the Bohr Effect Influence Hemoglobin Affinity for Oxygen?

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The discussion centers on the Bohr effect and its representation in the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. A leftward shift in the curve indicates an increased affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen, meaning that oxyhemoglobin concentration rises. Conversely, a rightward shift signifies a decreased affinity for oxygen and a higher affinity for carbon dioxide. The participants confirm that this understanding of the graph and the implications of the shifts is accurate.
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Hi guys, I'm having a little trouble with the bohr's effect graph (i'm no good with graphs). Here's one

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oxyhaemoglobin_dissociation_curve.png

From what i read, as the curve shift to the left, oxyhaemoglobin concentration increases, means that heamoglobin has higher affinity towards oxygen right?

So can i say that when the curve shift to the left, heamoglobin has higher affinity for oxygen and when the curve shift to the right, haemoglobin has lower affinity for oxygen (high affinity for carbon dioxide)

Please correct me if I'm wrong :)
 
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Yes. Your explanation is correct.
 
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