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  • Title: High altitude respiration of birds. The primary structures of the major and minor hemoglobin component of adult European black vulture (Aegypius monachus, Aegypiinae).
    Author: Hiebl I, Schneeganss D, Grimm F, Kösters J, Braunitzer G.
    Journal: Biol Chem Hoppe Seyler; 1987 Jan; 368(1):11-8. PubMed ID: 3828077.
    Abstract:
    The primary structures of the hemoglobin components Hb A and Hb D of the European Black Vulture (Aegypius monachus) are presented. The globin chains were separated on CM-Cellulose in 8M urea buffer. The amino-acid sequences were established by automatic Edman degradation of the globin chains and the tryptic peptides in liquid phase and gas-phase sequenators. The sequences are compared with those of the Golden Eagle, and with those of the Andean Condor, a New World vulture. The possible evolutionary significance of the alpha D-chains is considered. This paper serves as a reference study for high-altitude respiration of Falconiformes.
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