(1) Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, University of Oregon Health Sciences Center, 97201 Portland, Oregon, USA;(2) Division of Medical Genetics, University of Washington Medical School, Seattle, Washington, USA
Abstract:
Summary The amino acid compositions of the tryptic peptides of the following carnivore hemoglobin chains have been determined: gray fox (Urocyon cineroargenteus); raccoon (Procyon lotor); polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus); coati mundi (Nasua nasua) chain; coati mundi (Nasua narica) two chains; cat (Felis catus) chain; and lion (Panthera leo) chain. These provide a basis for future sequencing of these hemoglobins and construction of an evolutionary tree. The specific results are summarized in the following article (Stenzel and Brimhall, 1977).