Transition of hemoglobin between two tertiary conformations: The transition constant differs significantly for the major and minor hemoglobins of the Japanese quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica)
We demonstrate that 5,5′-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoate) – DTNB – reacts with only CysF9[93]β and CysB5[23]β among the multiple sulfhydryl
groups of the major and minor hemoglobins of the Japanese quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica). Kequ, the equilibrium constant for the reaction,
does not differ very significantly between the two hemoglobins. It decreases 430-fold between pH≈5.6 and...
KO Okonjo, OS Bello & JO Babalola
Okonjo Kehinde » Born 1942. Educated King's College, Lagos (1957-63). BSc, PhD (University of Ibadan). Retired Professor of Chemistry, University of Ibadan. Currently Professor of Chemistry, Covenant University. Current research interests: Kinetics and thermodynamics of reactions of reaction of Ellman's reagent with hemoglobin sulphydryl groups. Publications in such high impact journals as the Journal of... view full profile