The mutation in hemoglobin at 82 Lys Asp results in lowered O2-binding affinity compared to normal

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The mutation in hemoglobin at β82 Lys → Asp results in lowered O2-binding affinity compared to normal hemoglobin. β82 is one of the residues that lines the 2,3-BPG binding site. Based on the location of this residue and the differences between Lys and Asp, suggest a rationale for the observed reduction in O2-binding affinity.
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Biochemistry Concepts and Connections

ISBN: 978-0321839923

1st edition

Authors: Dean R. Appling, Spencer J. Anthony Cahill, Christopher K. Mathews

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