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Low pH myoglobin photoproducts.

J T Sage1, D Morikis, P Li

  • 1Department of Physics, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.

Biophysical Journal
|April 1, 1992
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Investigating myoglobin (MbCO) at low pH reveals inconsistencies in previous models. This study offers a revised explanation for iron-histidine bond rupture and protein structure changes.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • The iron-histidine bond in myoglobin (MbCO) is crucial for studying heme ligation effects.
  • Previous studies show conflicting results regarding iron-histidine bond rupture at low pH and varying temperatures.
  • Understanding these conditions is key to interpreting MbCO photolysis experiments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reconcile conflicting observations of the iron-histidine stretching Raman mode in MbCO at low pH.
  • To propose a revised model explaining MbCO behavior under different experimental conditions.
  • To investigate the structural integrity of MbCO in aqueous and glycerol solutions at low pH.

Main Methods:

  • Raman spectroscopy to detect iron-histidine stretching modes.

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  • Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy to assess protein folding.
  • Comparative analysis of experimental data from room temperature and low-temperature studies.

    • Main Results:

    • The iron-histidine stretching mode is observed in aqueous MbCO below pH 4 at room temperature.
    • Conflicting observations by Iben et al. at low temperature and pH 3 are discussed.
    • Circular dichroism data indicate partial unfolding of MbCO in aqueous solution below pH 4.

    Conclusions:

    • A modified model better explains the observed iron-histidine bond dynamics in MbCO across different conditions.
    • Previous explanations for MbCO behavior at low pH require revision.
    • MbCO structural stability differs significantly between aqueous and glycerol solutions at low pH.