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MYOGLOBIN
MYOGLOBIN
Myoglobin 16,700 153 1
MYOGLOBIN-FOLDING PATTERN
highlightsregions of secondary structure
A “mesh” image emphasizes the protein surface.
visualizing pockets in the proteinwhere other molecules might bind
A ribbon representation, includingside chains (blue) for the hydrophobic residues Leu, Ile, Val,and Phe.
A space-filling model with all amino acid side chains.
PROTOPORPHYRIN IX
HEME
HEME-COORDINATOIN BONDS
Steric effects on the binding of ligands to the heme ofmyoglobin.