Analysis of Fluctuation in the Heme-Binding Pocket and Heme Distortion in Hemoglobin and Myoglobin

Heme is located in the active site of proteins and has diverse and important biological functions, such as electron transfer and oxygen transport and/or storage. The distortion of heme porphyrin is considered an important factor for the diverse functions of heme because it correlates with the physic...

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Main Authors: Hiroko X. Kondo, Yu Takano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/2/210