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High-resolution crystal structures of the solubilized domain of porcine cytochrome b5.

ABSTRACT: Mammalian microsomal cytochrome b5 has multiple electron-transfer partners that function in various electron-transfer reactions. Four crystal structures of the solubilized haem-binding domain of cytochrome b5 from porcine liver were determined at sub-angstrom resolution (0.76-0.95?Å) in two crystal forms for both the oxidized and reduced states. The high-resolution structures clearly displayed the electron density of H atoms in some amino-acid residues. Unrestrained refinement of bond lengths revealed that the protonation states of the haem propionate group may be involved in regulation of the haem redox properties. The haem Fe coordination geometry did not show significant differences between the oxidized and reduced structures. However, structural differences between the oxidized and reduced states were observed in the hydrogen-bond network around the axial ligand His68. The hydrogen-bond network could be involved in regulating the redox states of the haem group.

SUBMITTER: Hirano Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4498607 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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High-resolution crystal structures of the solubilized domain of porcine cytochrome b5.

Hirano Yu Y Kimura Shigenobu S Tamada Taro T

Acta crystallographica. Section D, Biological crystallography 20150630 Pt 7

Mammalian microsomal cytochrome b5 has multiple electron-transfer partners that function in various electron-transfer reactions. Four crystal structures of the solubilized haem-binding domain of cytochrome b5 from porcine liver were determined at sub-angstrom resolution (0.76-0.95 Å) in two crystal forms for both the oxidized and reduced states. The high-resolution structures clearly displayed the electron density of H atoms in some amino-acid residues. Unrestrained refinement of bond lengths re ...[more]

PMID: 26143928

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High-resolution crystal structures of the solubilized domain of porcine cytochrome b5.

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High-resolution crystal structures of the solubilized domain of porcine cytochrome b5.

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