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Haem–haem interaction consists of a change of tension at the haems, caused by a transition between two alternative quaternary structures of the protein. Dr Perutz describes how spin changes that accompany reaction with ligands alter the oxygen affinity of the haems.
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Perutz, M. Nature of Haem–Haem Interaction. Nature 237, 495–499 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/237495a0
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