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Beta 93 modified hemoglobin: kinetic and conformational consequences.

I Khan1, D Dantsker, U Samuni

  • 1Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, USA.

Biochemistry
|June 20, 2001
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Modifying human hemoglobin's beta93 sulfhydryl group impacts its function and structure. Maleimide modification significantly alters R-state properties, affecting ligand binding and protein conformation.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology
  • Protein Chemistry

Background:

  • The reactive sulfhydryl group on Cys beta93 in human adult hemoglobin (HbA) is implicated in nitric oxide transport, superoxide detoxification, and allosteric mechanisms.
  • Understanding the functional and conformational roles of this sulfhydryl group is crucial for comprehending hemoglobin's complex behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional and conformational consequences of modifying the beta93 sulfhydryl group in HbA using different chemical reactions.
  • To elucidate the impact of these modifications on hemoglobin's R and T states and its allosteric properties.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized maleimide and disulfide-based reactions to modify the beta93 sulfhydryl group of HbA.
  • Employed nanosecond time-resolved visible resonance Raman spectroscopy to analyze conformational changes.

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  • Studied geminate and bimolecular recombination of carbon monoxide (CO) derivatives in solution and sol-gel matrices.

    • Main Results:

    • Beta93 sulfhydryl modification resulted in functional and conformational changes dependent on the specific chemistry employed.
    • Maleimide modification led to significant alterations in R-state properties, including reduced geminate yield and impaired heme-proximal histidine interaction.
    • Evidence suggests a mechanism involving Tyr beta145 displacement, explaining observed effects and loss of quaternary enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • The chemical modification of the beta93 sulfhydryl group in HbA profoundly influences its functional and conformational states.
    • Maleimide modification disrupts key R-state characteristics, highlighting the sensitivity of hemoglobin's allosteric mechanism to specific chemical alterations.
    • The findings provide insights into hemoglobin's structure-function relationship and the role of the beta93 residue in allosteric regulation.