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    Three allosteric states are crucial for understanding hemoglobin relaxation after carbon monoxy (CO) ligand dissociation. Fluorescence and absorbance probes reveal distinct kinetic phases, indicating complex hemoglobin dynamics.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Biophysics
    • Physical Chemistry

    Background:

    • Hemoglobin exhibits complex allosteric transitions between T (tense) and R (relaxed) states.
    • Understanding these transitions is key to comprehending oxygen transport and allosteric regulation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To elucidate the kinetic pathways of hemoglobin relaxation after carbon monoxy (CO) dissociation.
    • To investigate the role of allosteric states in hemoglobin dynamics using multiple spectroscopic probes.

    Main Methods:

    • Flash photolysis of carbon monoxyhemoglobin.
    • Simultaneous absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy.
    • Utilized 8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonate (HPT) as a fluorescence probe.

    Main Results:

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    • Absorbance signals showed immediate ligand dissociation and slower R-T transitions.
    • Fluorescence signals from HPT correlated with absorbance transients, revealing distinct kinetic phases.
    • Data suggest at least three allosteric states are necessary to model hemoglobin relaxation, with varying T-state affinities for HPT.

    Conclusions:

    • Hemoglobin relaxation following CO photolysis is a multi-phasic process.
    • Multiple spectroscopic techniques provide complementary insights into hemoglobin allosteric kinetics.
    • The findings challenge simple two-state models, necessitating models with distinct T-state substates.