Article
Hb Santa Clara (beta 97His-->Asn), a human haemoglobin variant: functional characterization and structure modelling.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Oct 2007
De Rosa Maria Cristina, Carelli Alinovi Cristiana, Schininà Maria Eugenia, Clementi Maria Elisabetta, Amato Antonio, Cappabianca Maria Pia, Pezzotti Michela, Giardina Bruno
Abstract excerpt
This study examines the functional and structural effects of amino acid substitution at alpha(1)beta(2) interface of Hb Santa Clara (beta 97His-->Asn). We have characterized the variation by a combination of electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry and DNA sequence analysis followed by oxygen-binding experiments. Functional studies outlined an increased oxygen affinity, reduced effect of organic phosphates and a...
Topics
- Adult
- Asparagine
- Binding Sites
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Hemoglobins, Abnormal
- Histidine
- Humans
- Infant
- Models, Molecular
- Oxygen
