Complexation studies on inositol-phosphates: IV. Ca(II) complexes of myo-inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate

The stability constants of the complexes formed between Ca2+ and the myo-inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (Ins(1,4,5)P3) were determined by potentiometric titration in two different media and temperature conditions (medium 1: I = 0.1 M But4NBr, 25 degrees C; medium 2: I = 0.2 M KCl, 37 degrees C). Mainly because of the presence of potassium the results obtained in these media show large differences in both the nature and the stability of the complexes. In medium 1, MH2L and M2L species are formed along with the ML and MHL species which also exist in medium 2. In addition, the stability of the latter species decreases by more than one log unit in going from medium 1 to medium 2. In an attempt to assess the biological significance of the metal binding to Ins(1,4,5)P3, the results were compared to the Ca2+-ATP complexes that form in the same media conditions. Taking into account the relative stability of the complexes of both systems, it is likely that the action or metabolism of Ins(1,4,5)P3 may be influenced by coordination of either alkali or alkali-earth cations.