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CH1012
BIOLOGICAL
MACROCYCLES
• Many biologically important molecules contain macrocyclic
ligand complexes
(eg. chlorophyll,
hemoglobin).
ligand complexes
(eg. chlorophyll,
hemoglobin).
Heme centre
- myoglobin
- myoglobin
•The strict
steric
requirements
imposed by the
ligands help
determine the
particular functions
of these molecules.
requirements
imposed by the
ligands help
determine the
particular functions
of these molecules.
