1. Minor changes in primary structure can have pronounced effects on biological function. Tetrameric hemoglobin, ₂₂, dissociates into pairs of dimers aß to different extents depending on the protein primary structure. The standard Gibb energies of dissociation of normal adult hemoglobin A and of several mutants have been determined and are listed in the table below. Substitution in mutant Hemoglobin A, normal Richmond Kansas Georgia 1025; Asn → Thr 1028; Asn → Thr 95x; Pro → Leu AG of dissociation (kcal/mole Hb) 8.2 6.0 5.1 3.6 (a) Write an equilibrium expression for the dissociation of hemoglobin tetramer into dimers. (b) For normal hemoglobin and its three mutants (variations) calculate the equilibrium constant for their dissociation from a tetramer into dimers. (c) How do the equilibrium constants for the dissociation of the hemoglobin mutants compare to that of normal hemoglobin?
1. Minor changes in primary structure can have pronounced effects on biological function. Tetrameric hemoglobin, ₂₂, dissociates into pairs of dimers aß to different extents depending on the protein primary structure. The standard Gibb energies of dissociation of normal adult hemoglobin A and of several mutants have been determined and are listed in the table below. Substitution in mutant Hemoglobin A, normal Richmond Kansas Georgia 1025; Asn → Thr 1028; Asn → Thr 95x; Pro → Leu AG of dissociation (kcal/mole Hb) 8.2 6.0 5.1 3.6 (a) Write an equilibrium expression for the dissociation of hemoglobin tetramer into dimers. (b) For normal hemoglobin and its three mutants (variations) calculate the equilibrium constant for their dissociation from a tetramer into dimers. (c) How do the equilibrium constants for the dissociation of the hemoglobin mutants compare to that of normal hemoglobin?
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