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  • Title: Unfolding and flexibility in hemoproteins shown in the case of carboxymethylated cytochrome c.
    Author: Santucci R, Brunori M, Ascoli F.
    Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta; 1987 Aug 05; 914(2):185-9. PubMed ID: 3038191.
    Abstract:
    A circular dichroism study of carboxymethylated cytochrome c has been performed to obtain further information on the structural basis responsible for the observed changes in ligand binding and redox properties of the modified cytochrome c. The results give additional evidence of local structural changes occurring in the heme environment upon rupture of the (Met-80)-heme iron bond in the modified protein. This produces no alterations of the overall molecular conformation, but results in drastic changes in redox potential. In addition, analysis of the reversible conformational transitions induced by urea in the native and the modified proteins supports the idea that the modified derivative can be considered as an 'intermediate state' between the native and the fully unfolded protein.
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