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Functional and protective hole hopping in metalloenzymes


ABSTRACT: Electrons can tunnel through proteins in microseconds with a modest release of free energy over distances in the 15 to 20 Å range. To span greater distances, or to move faster, multiple charge transfers (hops) are required. When one of the reactants is a strong oxidant, it is convenient to consider the movement of a positively charged “hole” in a direction opposite to that of the electron. Hole hopping along chains of tryptophan (Trp) and tyrosine (Tyr) residues is a critical function in several metalloenzymes that generate high-potential intermediates by reactions with O2 or H2O2, or by activation with visible light. Examination of the protein structural database revealed that Tyr/Trp chains are common protein structural elements, particularly among enzymes that react with O2 and H2O2. In many cases these chains may serve a protective role in metalloenzymes by deactivating high-potential reactive intermediates formed in uncoupled catalytic turnover. Hole hopping through tryptophan and tyrosine residues in metalloenzymes facilitates catalysis and prolongs survival.

SUBMITTER: Gray H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8565380 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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