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Stereo drawing showing the scissors-like motion of the β chain EF corner occurring upon hemichrome formation. The EF regions of HbTn[α(CO)β(hemi)]2 (cyan) and HbTnCO (red) are shown after superimposition of the F helix. For clarity the propionate groups of heme have been omitted.