Hemoglobin

Abstract

This is a review of hemoglobin structure and function. The role of hemoglobin as the red blood cell oxygen-transport protein is outlined. Structure is defined in terms of amino acid sequence, x-ray crystallographic structure, and subunit interaction. Function is described for reversible oxygen binding, carbon dioxide and protein mechanism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266455

Entities

People

  • Kim D. Vandegriff

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Blood Proteins
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cells
  • Classification
  • Elements
  • Hemoglobin
  • Molecules
  • Partial Pressure
  • Proteins
  • Protons
  • Security
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry