Hemoglobin dendrimers: Functional protein clusters

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Kluger, R [1 ]
Zhang, J [1 ]
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[1] Univ Toronto, Dept Chem, Toronto, ON M5S 3H6, Canada
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10.1021/ja034376z
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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A cluster of cross-linked hemoglobin tetramers was prepared by conjugating active esters to amino groups of a starburst dendrimer. Comparison of oxygen-binding properties of the protein cluster to those of nonclustered species reveals an increase in affinity and a decrease in cooperativity in the cluster. The altered oxygen-binding properties are assigned to protein-protein interactions. Copyright © 2003 American Chemical Society.
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