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Electron self-exchange in Pseudomonas cytochromes.

R Timkovich1, M L Cai, D W Dixon

  • 1Department of Chemistry, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa 35487.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|February 15, 1988
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Electron self-exchange rates were measured for Pseudomonas cytochromes c551. The study quantified electron transfer kinetics for these bacterial proteins, providing insights into their biological function.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Cytochromes c551 are key electron transfer proteins in bacteria.
  • Understanding their electron self-exchange kinetics is crucial for elucidating their biological roles.
  • Pseudomonas species possess distinct cytochrome c551 variants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure and compare the electron self-exchange rates of cytochromes c551 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas stutzeri.
  • To investigate the influence of ionic strength on the electron transfer rates.
  • To determine the thermodynamic parameters (enthalpy and entropy of activation) for the electron self-exchange reactions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to measure electron self-exchange rates.

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  • Conducted experiments at a controlled temperature (40°C) and pH (7) in a phosphate buffer.
  • Varied the ionic strength by adding NaCl up to 0.5 M.

    • Main Results:

    • The electron self-exchange rate for Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c551 was determined to be 1.2 x 10^7 M^-1 s^-1.
    • The electron self-exchange rate for Pseudomonas stutzeri cytochrome c551 was found to be 4 x 10^7 M^-1 s^-1 under identical conditions.
    • The rates were independent of ionic strength, with an enthalpy of activation of 20 ± 4 kcal mol^-1 and an entropy of activation of 38 ± 10 cal mol^-1 deg^-1 for both cytochromes.

    Conclusions:

    • Pseudomonas stutzeri cytochrome c551 exhibits a faster electron self-exchange rate compared to Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c551.
    • The electron transfer mechanism is largely insensitive to ionic strength changes within the tested range.
    • The determined activation parameters provide fundamental insights into the energetics of electron transfer for these bacterial cytochromes.