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Cu(I)-thionein release from copper-loaded yeast cells.

K Felix1, H J Hartmann, U Weser

  • 1Physiologisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany.

Biology of Metals
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Researchers isolated intact copper(I)-thionein from yeast cells. This protein, rich in copper(I)-thiolates, acts as a safe, non-reactive vehicle for copper transport, confirmed by comparing its properties to intracellular thionein.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Metalloprotein characterization
  • Yeast cell biology

Background:

  • Copper homeostasis is crucial for cellular function.
  • Thioneins are metalloproteins involved in metal detoxification and transport.
  • Copper(I)-thiolate clusters are key structural motifs in thioneins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and characterize intact Cu(I)8-thionein from copper-resistant yeast.
  • To compare the properties of extracellular Cu(I)8-thionein with intracellular yeast Cu-thionein.
  • To confirm the role of stable copper(I)-thiolates in copper transport.

Main Methods:

  • Isolation of intact Cu(I)8-thionein from copper-loaded yeast cells (strain X2180-1Aa).
  • Characterization using techniques such as mass spectrometry, luminescence spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, and circular dichroism.
  • Amino acid composition analysis.

Main Results:

  • Intact Cu(I)8-thionein was successfully released from yeast cells.
  • The isolated protein exhibited the same molecular mass and copper stoichiometry (8 mol Cu/mol protein) as intracellular Cu-thionein.
  • No significant differences were detected in luminescence, UV-Vis absorption, chiroptical properties, or amino acid composition between the two forms of thionein.

Conclusions:

  • Stable copper(I)-thiolate clusters are essential for the structural integrity of yeast thionein.
  • Cu(I)8-thionein serves as an effective and safe vehicle for non-reactive copper transport.
  • The findings support the role of thionein in managing copper in biological systems.

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