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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 7, 49-52, Copyright © 1992 by International Union of Physiological Sciences
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J-P Truchot and FH Lallier
The O2 affinity of crustacean hemocyanin is increased by several organic factors such as L-lactate and urate. These allosteric interactions, together with long-term changes of molecular subunit composition, allow fine tuning of the O2-carrying function to various environmental and physiological conditions.
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