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Structure-volume relationships: singular volume effects produced by cupric ion-globular protein interaction

S Katz, G Shinaberry, E L Heck

    Biochemistry
    |August 5, 1980
    PubMed
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    The study reveals that copper(II) coordination with ovalbumin and bovine serum albumin exhibits distinct volume and adsorption behaviors. Unlike adsorption, volume changes are not pH-dependent, suggesting complex structural roles.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biophysical Chemistry
    • Protein-Metal Interactions
    • Thermodynamics

    Background:

    • Understanding how metal ions like copper(II) interact with proteins is crucial for biological processes.
    • Ovalbumin and bovine serum albumin (BSA) are key model proteins for studying protein-metal binding.
    • Previous studies focused on adsorption, but the thermodynamic and volumetric changes are less understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the volume changes associated with copper(II) coordination to ovalbumin and BSA.
    • To compare volume isotherms with adsorption isotherms and analyze their pH dependence.
    • To determine the thermodynamic parameters governing copper(II) binding and complex formation.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized microdilatometry at 30.0 °C to measure precise volume changes (to 0.01 μL).

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  • Employed Scatchard plots to analyze binding isotherms and derive thermodynamic parameters for ovalbumin and BSA at specific pH values.
  • Developed an algorithm to calculate the distribution of individual protein-metal complexes (PMi) and their associated volume changes (ΔVi).

    • Main Results:

    • Volume isotherms showed no significant pH dependence between pH 5.3 and 7.4, contrasting with increased Cu(II) binding at higher pH.
    • Scatchard analysis yielded thermodynamic parameters for ovalbumin and BSA at pH 5.3.
    • At pH 7.4, Cu(II) binding to BSA resulted in a cooperative adsorption isotherm and an anomalous volume isotherm, indicating both Cu(II)-site interaction and a negative volume effect due to conformational changes.

    Conclusions:

    • The distinct behavior of volume isotherms suggests complex structural rearrangements upon metal binding.
    • A conformational transition in BSA at physiological pH, induced by copper(II) complex formation, may regulate serum copper levels.
    • This study provides insights into the thermodynamic and volumetric aspects of protein-metal interactions, with implications for metal ion homeostasis.