Hemoglobin Baylor (alpha2beta281(EF5) leu replaced by Arg)--an unstable mutant with high oxygen affinity.

doi:10.3109/03630267609031024

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Hemoglobin Baylor (alpha2beta281(EF5) leu replaced by Arg)--an unstable mutant with high oxygen affinity.

Hemoglobin - 1 Jan 2000

Schneider R G, Hettig R A, Bilunos M, Brimhall B

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The amino acid substitution in a new hemoglobin variant, Hb Baylor (alpha2beta281 (EF5) Leu replaced by Arg), has been determined by application of column chromatography and amino acid analysis of the tryptic peptides. The hemoglobin is somewhat unstable and it has a high oxygen affinity. The pro...

Topics

Adult
Arginine
Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate
Hemoglobins, Abnormal
Humans
Leucine
Male
Mutation
Oxygen
Peptides
Texas

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