Modelling of the thermodynamic properties of proteins with multiple redox centres: homotropic and heterotropic cooperativities. Electron/proton coupling and energy transduction.
Kinetic modelling of electron transfer in proteins with multiple redox centres. Kinetic studies using stopped-flow techniques.
Structure and solution properties of haem-based sensors involved in signal transduction.
Binding of diatomic molecules (NO, CO, O2) to haem proteins.
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