1j3z

Direct observation of photolysis-induced tertiary structural changes in human haemoglobin; Crystal structure of alpha(Fe-CO)-beta(Ni) hemoglobin (laser unphotolysed)

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Hemoglobin alpha Chain

OrganismNot specified

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Hemoglobin beta Chain × 2 （P68871） PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE × 2 CARBON MONOXIDE × 2 PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING NI(II) × 2 BUT-2-ENEDIAL × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Hemoglobin beta Chain × 2 （P68871） PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE × 2 CARBON MONOXIDE × 2 PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING NI(II) × 2 BUT-2-ENEDIAL × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	HBA_HUMAN
Isoform	—
PDB entities	1
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain A； PDBConstruct 1–141； UniProt 1–141 Author chain C； PDBConstruct 1–141； UniProt 1–141 Author chain E； PDBConstruct 1–141； UniProt 1–141 Author chain G； PDBConstruct 1–141； UniProt 1–141

Hemoglobin beta Chain

OrganismNot specified

UniProt P68871

State in the Current Structure

Assembly	Physical composition	Protein state	Molecular copy count	Associated components	Data consistency
1	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Hemoglobin alpha Chain × 2 （P69905） PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE × 2 CARBON MONOXIDE × 2 PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING NI(II) × 2 BUT-2-ENEDIAL × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count
2	Protein heterocomplex	Heteromer	Protein 4	Hemoglobin alpha Chain × 2 （P69905） PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE × 2 CARBON MONOXIDE × 2 PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING NI(II) × 2 BUT-2-ENEDIAL × 1 water × 4	Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence

UniProt name	HBB_HUMAN
Isoform	—
PDB entities	2
Chains and sequence ranges	Author chain B； PDBConstruct 1–146； UniProt 1–146 Author chain D； PDBConstruct 1–146； UniProt 1–146 Author chain F； PDBConstruct 1–146； UniProt 1–146 Author chain H； PDBConstruct 1–146； UniProt 1–146

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id	1j3z
Deposition date deposition_date	2003-02-21
Structure title title	Direct observation of photolysis-induced tertiary structural changes in human haemoglobin; Crystal structure of alpha(Fe-CO)-beta(Ni) hemoglobin (laser unphotolysed)
Keywords keywords	;Tertiary structure changes, Crystal photolysis, RIKEN Structural Genomics/Proteomics Initiative, RSGI, Structural Genomics, OXYGEN STORAGE-TRANSPORT COMPLEX ;; OXYGEN STORAGE/TRANSPORT
Experimental Method method	X-RAY DIFFRACTION

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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg（Guinier）	24.54 Å
Rg (electron density)	23.28 Å
Total Rg	24.18 Å
Atom count	4566
Residues	574
Excluded volume	81707 Å³
Maximum q	0.500 Å⁻¹

Assembly	Model	Structure unit	Oligomeric description	Status	CRYSOL	Actions
1	1	`1j3z__assembly_1__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download
2	1	`1j3z__assembly_2__model_1`	tetrameric （4）	Success	4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)	View Download

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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Description description	Hemoglobin alpha Chain
Molecular weight formula_weight	15150.4 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	4

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	A,C,E,G
Atom count atom_count	10467

VLSPADKTNVKAAWGKVGAHAGEYGAEALERMFLSFPTTKTYFPHFDLSHGSAQVKGHGKKVADALTNAVAHVDDMPNALSALSDLHAHKLRVDPVNFKLLSHCLLVTLAAHLPAEFTPAVHASLDKFLASVSTVLTSKYR

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Description description	Hemoglobin beta Chain
Molecular weight formula_weight	15890.2 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	4

Polymer Polymer

Polymer type type	polypeptide(L)
Chain IDs strand_id	B,D,F,H

VHLTPEEKSAVTALWGKVNVDEVGGEALGRLLVVYPWTQRFFESFGDLSTPDAVMGNPKVKAHGKKVLGAFSDGLAHLDNLKGTFATLSELHCDKLHVDPENFRLLGNVLVCVLAHHFGKEFTPPVQAAYQKVVAGVANALAHKYH

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Description description	PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING FE
Molecular weight formula_weight	616.5 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	4

Entity 4 Entity 4 non-polymer

Description description	CARBON MONOXIDE
Molecular weight formula_weight	28.0 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	4

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Description description	PROTOPORPHYRIN IX CONTAINING NI(II)
Molecular weight formula_weight	619.3 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	4

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Description description	BUT-2-ENEDIAL
Molecular weight formula_weight	84.1 kDa
Source method src_method	syn
Copy count entity_count	2

Entity 7 Entity 7 water

Description description	water
Molecular weight formula_weight	18.0 kDa
Source method src_method	nat
Copy count entity_count	1335

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 16 domains

SCOP 2.08 (8 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3za_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zb_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zc_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zd_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3ze_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zf_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zg_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	d1j3zh_
Class class	a — All alpha proteins
Fold Fold fold	a.1 — Globin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamily	a.1.1 — Globin-like
Family Family family	a.1.1.2 — Globins

CATH v4.4 (8 domains)

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zA00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zB00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zC00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zD00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zE00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zF00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zG00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

Domain ID domain_id	1j3zH00
Class class	1 — Mainly Alpha
Architecture architecture	10 — Orthogonal Bundle
Topology topology	490 — Globin-like
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily	10 — Globins

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Unit-cell length a length_a	64.057 Å
Unit-cell length b length_b	93.702 Å
Unit-cell length c length_c	99.209 Å
Unit-cell angle α angle_alpha	90.00 °
Unit-cell angle β angle_beta	101.14 °
Unit-cell angle γ angle_gamma	90.00 °
Molecules per unit cell Z z_pdb	8

Space group space_group	P 1 21 1
Space-group number int_tables_number	4
Crystal system crystal_system	—

Resolution resolution	1.600 Å
Low-resolution limit resolution_low	20.000 Å
R factor r_factor	0.1610
R_work r_work	0.1590
R_free r_free	0.1960

Direct observation of photolysis-induced tertiary structural changes in human haemoglobin; Crystal structure of alpha(Fe-CO)-beta(Ni) hemoglobin (laser unphotolysed)

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Hemoglobin alpha Chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Hemoglobin beta Chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Entity 4 Entity 4 non-polymer

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Entity 7 Entity 7 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 16 domains

SCOP 2.08 (8 domains)

CATH v4.4 (8 domains)

7. Citations (1)

Direct observation of photolysis-induced tertiary structural changes in human haemoglobin; Crystal structure of alpha(Fe-CO)-beta(Ni) hemoglobin (laser unphotolysed)

1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Hemoglobin alpha Chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

Hemoglobin beta Chain

State in the Current Structure

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

Monomer

Homodimer

Homotetramer

Other homooligomers

Heteromeric or nucleic-acid complex

2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

1j3z__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

Unit cell Unit Cell

Symmetry Symmetry

Refinement Refinement

Diffraction experiment Diffraction

5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

Entity 1 Entity 1 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Entity 2 Entity 2 polymer

Polymer Polymer

Entity 3 Entity 3 non-polymer

Entity 4 Entity 4 non-polymer

Entity 5 Entity 5 non-polymer

Entity 6 Entity 6 non-polymer

Entity 7 Entity 7 water

6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 16 domains

SCOP 2.08 (8 domains)

CATH v4.4 (8 domains)

7. Citations (1)