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Beta7E-beta132K salt bridge and sickle haemoglobin stability and conformation.
British journal of haematology - 1 Jul 2003
Fablet Christophe, Chen Qiuying, Baudin-Creuza Véronique, Marden Michael C, Nagel Ronald L, Pagnier Josée, Hirsch Rhoda Elison
Abstract excerpt
The liganded (R-state) form of sickle cell haemoglobin (HbS) is of particular relevance at non-polymerizing concentrations as oxy HbS exhibits unusual properties compared with oxy HbA: mechanical precipitability (resulting from surface denaturation), greater unfolding at an air-water interface and a tendency to oxidize more readily. In human haemoglobins, the beta7 (A4) Glu residue forms an intrachain salt bridge...
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