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Contribution of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance to the studies of hemoglobin: the Nitrosylhemoglobin System

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Since the initial work of Ingram (8,10) Electron Paramagnetic Resonance contributed considerably to research in hemoglobins. Now, 40 years later we review some of the results of the application of EPR to nitrosylhemoglobin (HbNO), as an example of the diversity of information which this technique can provide.

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Bemski, G. Contribution of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance to the studies of hemoglobin: the Nitrosylhemoglobin System. Mol Biol Rep 24, 263–269 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006842816800

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