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Role of subunit interfaces in the allosteric mechanism of hemoglobin

Role of subunit interfaces in the allosteric mechanism of hemoglobin We calculate the surface area buried in subunit interfaces of human deoxyhemoglobin and of horse methemoglobin. A larger surface area is buried in deoxy- than in methemoglobin as a result of tertiary and quaternary structure changes. In both molecules the dimer-dimer interface is closepacked. This implies that hydrophobicity stabilizes the deoxystructure, the free energy spent in keeping the subunits in a low-affinity conformation being compensated by hydrophobic free energy due to the smaller surface area accessible to solvent. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PNAS

Role of subunit interfaces in the allosteric mechanism of hemoglobin

Role of subunit interfaces in the allosteric mechanism of hemoglobin

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , Volume 73 (11): 3793 – Nov 1, 1976

Abstract

We calculate the surface area buried in subunit interfaces of human deoxyhemoglobin and of horse methemoglobin. A larger surface area is buried in deoxy- than in methemoglobin as a result of tertiary and quaternary structure changes. In both molecules the dimer-dimer interface is closepacked. This implies that hydrophobicity stabilizes the deoxystructure, the free energy spent in keeping the subunits in a low-affinity conformation being compensated by hydrophobic free energy due to the smaller surface area accessible to solvent.

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PNAS
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Copyright ©2009 by the National Academy of Sciences
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0027-8424
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Abstract

We calculate the surface area buried in subunit interfaces of human deoxyhemoglobin and of horse methemoglobin. A larger surface area is buried in deoxy- than in methemoglobin as a result of tertiary and quaternary structure changes. In both molecules the dimer-dimer interface is closepacked. This implies that hydrophobicity stabilizes the deoxystructure, the free energy spent in keeping the subunits in a low-affinity conformation being compensated by hydrophobic free energy due to the smaller surface area accessible to solvent.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPNAS

Published: Nov 1, 1976

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