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Electron paramagnetic resonance of globin proteins - a successful match between spectroscopic development and protein research
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At the start of the twenty-first century, the research into the haem-containing globins got a considerable impetus with the discovery of three new mammalian globins: neuroglobin, cytoglobin and androglobin. Globins are by now found in all kingdoms of life and, in many cases, their functions are still under debate. This revival in globin research increased the demand for adequate physicochemical research tools to determine the structure-function relationships of these proteins. From early days onwards, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) has been used in globin research. In recent decades, the field of EPR has been revolutionised with the introduction of many new pulsed and high-field EPR techniques. In this review, we highlight how EPR has become an essential tool in globin research, and how globins equally provide ideal model systems to push technical developments in EPR. [GRAPHICS] .
Journal: Molecular physics
ISSN: 0026-8976
Volume: 116
Pages: 287 - 309
Publication year:2018
Keywords:A1 Journal article
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Authors from:Higher Education
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