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Multiple geminate ligand recombinations in human hemoglobin.

R M Esquerra1, R A Goldbeck, S H Reaney

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California at Santa Cruz, 95064, USA.

Biophysical Journal
|May 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Geminate ligand recombination in carbonmonoxyhemoglobin follows two distinct exponential processes, with lifetimes of 36 and 162 nanoseconds. This biexponential kinetics is observed in adult human hemoglobin and influenced by protein relaxation and chain differences.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy

Background:

  • Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin (COHb) is a crucial model for studying ligand binding dynamics in hemoglobin.
  • Understanding geminate recombination kinetics is vital for elucidating protein-ligand interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the kinetics of geminate ligand recombination in photolyzed carbonmonoxyhemoglobin.
  • To determine the number of exponential processes governing geminate recombination in adult human hemoglobin.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a nanosecond double-excitation-pulse time-resolved absorption spectroscopy technique.
  • Measured the Soret band photolysis difference spectrum as a function of delay time between laser pulses.
  • Analyzed temperature dependence of kinetics between 283 and 323 K.

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Main Results:

  • Geminate recombination kinetics in adult human hemoglobin are best described by two exponential processes with lifetimes of 36 ns and 162 ns.
  • Observed biexponential kinetics are consistent with both T- and R-state hemoglobins.
  • Temperature dependence data further support the biexponential model for geminate recombination.

Conclusions:

  • The submicrosecond geminate recombination of COHb is a complex process involving at least two distinct kinetic phases.
  • Results suggest that geminate recombination kinetics may be modulated by protein relaxation or arise from heterogeneity between alpha and beta chains.