Circular dichroism and redox properties of high redox potential ferredoxins

Biochemistry ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 2542-2549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig T. Przysiecki ◽  
Terrance E. Meyer ◽  
Michael A. Cusanovich
1984 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwan Ahmad ◽  
David A. Armstrong

Elementary considerations indicate that thiol radicals, RS•, should have a high redox potential [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]However, the equilibrium [4],[Formula: see text]which is established in the presence of excess RS−, would convert RS•to [Formula: see text] which is a reducing species. Experimentally it was demonstrated that thiol radicals made by γ radiolysis of β-mercaptoethanol solutions effected two-electron oxidation of dihydroflavin FlH2 at pH 6.3 and of FlH− at pH 8. On the other hand, [Formula: see text] readily reduced Fl to FlH2 or FlH− as expected. At pH 9, photostationary states were established after a few minutes radiolysis and the ratios [FlH−]ss/[Fl]ss were a function of [Formula: see text] The main reactions occurring were:[Formula: see text]The values of k19 and k22 were both large. The ratio k19/k22 was ∼0.8 for lumiflavin and ∼0.3 for flavin adenine dinucleotide. The cyclic disulphide anions of lipoamide and dithiothreitol [Formula: see text] also effected two-electron reductions of flavins. However, the protonated form of [Formula: see text] oxidized FlH2, and the photostationary ratio [FlH−]ss/[Fl]ss was an approximate linear function of [Formula: see text]. The implications of the observed changes in redox properties of sulphur radicals on complexation with RS− and protonation were briefly considered.Des considérations élémentaires indiquent que les radicaux thiyles, RS•, doivent avoir un potentiel rédox élevé [Formula: see text][Formula: see text]


1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. 599-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giampiero De Sanctis ◽  
Alessandra Maranesi ◽  
Tommaso Ferri ◽  
Alessandro Poscia ◽  
Franca Ascoli ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
John P. Robinson ◽  
J. David Puett

Much work has been reported on the chemical, physical and morphological properties of urinary Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein (THG). Although it was once reported that cystic fibrotic (CF) individuals had a defective THG, more recent data indicate that THG and CF-THG are similar if not identical.No studies on the conformational aspects have been reported on this glycoprotein using circular dichroism (CD). We examined the secondary structure of THG and derivatives under various conditions and have correlated these results with quaternary structure using electron microscopy.THG was prepared from normal adult males and CF-THG from a 16-year old CF female by the method of Tamm and Horsfall. CF female by the method of Tamm and Horsfall.


1968 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 146-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Scheibe ◽  
O. Wörz ◽  
F. Haimerl ◽  
W. Seiffert ◽  
J. Winkler

2020 ◽  
pp. 73-76
Author(s):  
V. R. Rasulov ◽  
R. Y. Rasulov ◽  
I. M. Eshboltaev ◽  
R. R. Sultonov ◽  
B. Z. Polvonov

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