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Myoglobin

Welcome/intro to myoglobin
Test: original from F06
Test: original updated with v.11
Scale of amino acid to protein; 3D view options

Identiyfing amino acids

Internal v. surface amino acids

Hello, heme

Heme in pocket

Hemoglobin series

Compare hemoglobin and myoglobin

Intro to oxy/deoxy forms

Oxygen binding changes hemoglobin

Amino acid linkages in oxy/deoxy forms

Sickle cell anemia

Sickle cell anemia: glutamic acid => valine

A greasy spot on the surface

New valine 'docks' with the greasy spot