Characterization of haem disorder by circular dichroism.
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چکیده
Native and reconstituted myoglobin were prepared and their c.d. spectra recorded in the Soret region. Time-dependent changes in dichroism following reconstitution were observed and related to haem orientational disorder. Comparative c.d. studies, in agreement with n.m.r. studies, reveal that the degree and nature of this disorder are species-dependent.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Biochemical journal
دوره 237 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986