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Figure 13.10Three-dimensional structures of (a) myoglobin and (b) hemoglobin showing
the extensive presence of αhelices surrounding the heme groups. These were the first protein
structures solved; for their efforts Max Perutz and John Kendrew received the Nobel Prize in
Chemistry in 1962.
Figure 13.11Fenna–Matthews–Olsen (FMO) protein with the βsandwich
surrounding seven bacteriochlorophylls.