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The crystal structure of haemoglobin from Atlantic cod.

ABSTRACT: The crystal structure of haemoglobin from Atlantic cod has been solved to 2.54?Å resolution. The structure consists of two tetramers in the crystallographic asymmetric unit. The structure of haemoglobin obtained from one individual cod suggests polymorphism in the tetrameric assembly.

SUBMITTER: Helland R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6688665 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The crystal structure of haemoglobin from Atlantic cod.

Helland Ronny R Bjørkeng Eva Katrin EK Rothweiler Ulli U Sydnes Magne Olav MO Pampanin Daniela Maria DM

Acta crystallographica. Section F, Structural biology communications 20190716 Pt 8

The crystal structure of haemoglobin from Atlantic cod has been solved to 2.54 Å resolution. The structure consists of two tetramers in the crystallographic asymmetric unit. The structure of haemoglobin obtained from one individual cod suggests polymorphism in the tetrameric assembly. ...[more]

PMID: 31397324

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