Effect of amino acid at the beta 6 position on surface hydrophobicity, stability, solubility, and the kinetics of polymerization of hemoglobin. Comparisons among Hb A (Glu beta 6), Hb C (Lys beta 6), Hb Machida (Gln beta 6), and Hb S (Val beta 6).
Adachi K, Kim J, Travitz R, Harano T, Asakura T. J Biol Chem. 1987 Sep 25; 262(27):12920-5.