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Comparative kinetic study between native and chemically modified Cu,Zn superoxide dismutases

E Argese1, R Girotto, E F Orsega

  • 1Faculty of Sciences, University of Venice, Venezia, Italy.

The Biochemical Journal
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme kinetics are influenced by electrostatic interactions. Positive charges on lysine residues guide superoxide ions to the active site, affecting reaction rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Enzyme kinetics

Background:

  • Native bovine erythrocyte Cu,Zn superoxide dismutase (N-SOD) plays a crucial role in cellular defense against oxidative stress.
  • Understanding the factors influencing SOD activity is vital for developing therapeutic strategies against oxidative damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the kinetic behavior of N-SOD and its derivatives.
  • To elucidate the role of surface positive charges in guiding superoxide ions to the enzyme's active site.
  • To quantify the contribution of electrostatic interactions to the kinetic rate constant.

Main Methods:

  • Kinetic analysis of N-SOD and modified SOD (PEG-SOD, acetylated SOD, succinylated SOD) under varying pH and ionic strength.
  • Investigating the impact of chemical modifications (polyethylene glycol, acetic anhydride, succinic anhydride) on enzyme kinetics.

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  • Comparing kinetic data to determine the influence of electrostatic steering versus pure diffusion.

    • Main Results:

    • Superficial positive charges, primarily from Lys-120 and Lys-134, electrostatically guide superoxide ions to the N-SOD active site.
    • Polyethylene-glycolated SOD (PEG-SOD) exhibits a reduced but still significant electrostatic steering effect, involving Lys-120.
    • Eliminating electrostatic steering (high pH, anhydride modification, high ionic strength) reduced the kinetic rate constant to a diffusion-limited value (approx. 3 x 10^8 M^-1.s^-1).
    • Acetylated and succinylated SOD showed inhibited activity at high pH, indicating a hydroxyl ion inhibitory effect.

    Conclusions:

    • Electrostatic interactions, driven by specific lysine residues, significantly enhance SOD's catalytic efficiency by directing superoxide to the active site.
    • Chemical modifications like PEGylation alter but do not abolish this electrostatic steering mechanism.
    • The study quantifies the contribution of electrostatic guidance to SOD kinetics, distinguishing it from diffusion-limited rates and revealing pH-dependent inhibition mechanisms.