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Introduction and characterization of a functionally linked metal ion binding site at the exposed heme edge of myoglobin.


ABSTRACT: A binding site for metal ions has been created on the surface of horse heart myoglobin (Mb) near the heme 6-propionate group by replacing K45 and K63 with glutamyl residues. One-dimensional (1)H NMR spectroscopy indicates that Mn(2+) binds in the vicinity of the heme 6-propionate as anticipated, and potentiometric titrations establish that the affinity of the new site for Mn(2+) is 1.28(4) x 10(4) M(-1) (pH 6.96, ionic strength I = 17.2 microM, 25 degrees C). In addition, these substitutions lower the reduction potential of the protein and increase the pK(a) for the water molecule coordinated to the heme iron of metmyoglobin. The peroxidase [2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid), ABTS, as substrate] and the Mn(2+)-peroxidase activity of the variant are both increased approximately 3-fold. In contrast to wild-type Mb, both the affinity for azide and the midpoint potential of the variant are significantly influenced by the addition of Mn(2+). The structure of the variant has been determined by x-ray crystallography to define the coordination environment of bound Mn(2+) and Cd(2+). Although slight differences are observed between the geometry of the binding of the two metal ions, both are hexacoordinate, and neither involves coordination by E63.

SUBMITTER: Hunter CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC152976 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Introduction and characterization of a functionally linked metal ion binding site at the exposed heme edge of myoglobin.

Hunter Christie L CL   Maurus Robert R   Mauk Marcia R MR   Lee Hung H   Raven Emma L EL   Tong Harry H   Nguyen Nham N   Smith Michael M   Brayer Gary D GD   Mauk A Grant AG  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20030318 7


A binding site for metal ions has been created on the surface of horse heart myoglobin (Mb) near the heme 6-propionate group by replacing K45 and K63 with glutamyl residues. One-dimensional (1)H NMR spectroscopy indicates that Mn(2+) binds in the vicinity of the heme 6-propionate as anticipated, and potentiometric titrations establish that the affinity of the new site for Mn(2+) is 1.28(4) x 10(4) M(-1) (pH 6.96, ionic strength I = 17.2 microM, 25 degrees C). In addition, these substitutions low  ...[more]

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