Structural basis for the Root effect in haemoglobin

The remarkable ability of Root effect haemoglobins to pump oxygen against high O 2 gradients results from extreme, acid-induced reductions in O 2 affinity and cooperativity. The long-sought mechanism for the Root effect, revealed by the 2 Å crystal structure of the ligand-bound haemoglobin from Leio...

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