Table 2. Average QM/MM Fe–His Bond Distances (d) and Stretching Frequencies (νFeHis) for Five-Coordinated α (Rα and Tα) and β (Rβ and Tβ) Hb Subunits, DeoxyMb and MbO2 (with Removal of O2)a.
| structure | d, Å | νFeHis, cm–1 | νFeHis, cm–1 (expt.)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| R*α | 2.132 | 223 | 224d |
| R*β | 2.140 | 220 | 224d |
| Rα | 2.20(1)b | 213(2)b | 220 |
| Tα | 2.24(1)b | 197(2)b | 212 |
| Rβ | 2.22(1)b | 210(2)b | 221 |
| Tβ | 2.21(1)b | 204(2)b | 218 |
| oxyMb | 2.19(2)b | 217(2)b | |
| Mb | 2.17(1)b | 216(4)b | 220e |
Relevant experimental values are also shown.
Values averaged over six snapshots taken from the 1 ns molecular dynamics simulation. The number in parentheses is the uncertainty of the mean, estimated as σ/N1/2, where σ is the standard deviation and N is the number of values used to calculate the mean values (6).
Experimental data from rR of sol–gel encapsulated Hbs.
OxyHb photoproduct values.
Sol–gel encapsulated deoxyMb from Samuni et al.84