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  • 1School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia. u.kappler@uq.edu.au

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SoxAX cytochromes initiate bacterial thiosulfate oxidation by attaching sulfur to carrier proteins. Research reveals diverse SoxAX types and structural insights, though the exact catalytic mechanism remains elusive.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • SoxAX cytochromes are heme-thiolate proteins crucial for bacterial thiosulfate oxidation.
  • They initiate multi-enzyme complexes by catalyzing sulfur substrate attachment to carrier proteins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural diversity and catalytic mechanisms of SoxAX cytochromes.
  • To elucidate the role of heme groups and redox centers in thiosulfate oxidation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of crystal structures for heterodimeric SoxAX protein types.
  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to study heme-dependent signals.

Main Results:

  • Identified at least three distinct SoxAX protein types, including diheme and triheme versions.

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