Molecular model of hemoglobine
- ID-nummer
- 2001.001.004
- Titel
- Molecular model of hemoglobine
- Objektkategori
- Vetenskapliga instrument, material & modeller
- Publik beskrivning
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The model shows the structure of hemoglobin, which was mapped by Max Perutz.
A haemoglobin molecule consists of around ten thousand atoms. In this model, each ball represents an amino acid. The molecule consists of four chains of amino acids. There is one haeme group associated with each chain. The haeme groups are represented by pink balls in the model. At the haeme groups, clefts are formed. These clefts enable the haemoglobin in the blood to transport energising oxygen to the muscles of the body.
The model was acquired by the Nobel Prize Museum on the advice of Max Perutz in 2000. - Pristagare
- Max F. Perutz
- Provenance
- 94 Nobel Museum Temporary
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