Hemocyanin from E. californicum encapsulated in silica gels: oxygen binding and conformational states. 2007

Luca Ronda, and Serena Faggiano, and Stefano Bettati, and Nadja Hellmann, and Heinz Decker, and Tilo Weidenbach, and Andrea Mozzarelli
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.

Cooperativity depends on the existence of equilibria among functionally distinct conformational states that are affected by homo and heterotropic effectors. In order to isolate the quaternary conformations of hemocyanin from E. californicum, the 24-meric giant protein was encapsulated in wet, nanoporous silica gels, either in the absence or presence of oxygen. The deoxy- and oxy-hemocyanin gels exhibit a p50 for oxygen of 11 and 2.5 torr, respectively, values in close agreement with those for hemocyanin in solution. The observed Hill coefficients are lower than unity, indicating a conformational heterogeneity within each locked conformational state, a finding in agreement with the assumption that at least four conformational states are required to explain the oxygen binding properties of E. californicum hemocyanin in solution.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D010100 Oxygen An element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration. Dioxygen,Oxygen-16,Oxygen 16
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D005782 Gels Colloids with a solid continuous phase and liquid as the dispersed phase; gels may be unstable when, due to temperature or other cause, the solid phase liquefies; the resulting colloid is called a sol.
D006433 Hemocyanins Metalloproteins that function as oxygen transport proteins in the HEMOLYMPH of MOLLUSKS and ARTHROPODS. They are characterized by two copper atoms, coordinated with HISTIDINE residues, that reversibly bind a single oxygen molecule; they do not contain HEME groups. Hemocyanin,alpha-Haemocyanin,alpha-Hemocyanin,alpha-Hemocyanins,alpha Haemocyanin,alpha Hemocyanin,alpha Hemocyanins
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012822 Silicon Dioxide Transparent, tasteless crystals found in nature as agate, amethyst, chalcedony, cristobalite, flint, sand, QUARTZ, and tridymite. The compound is insoluble in water or acids except hydrofluoric acid. Silica,Aerosil,Aerosil 380,Cristobalite,Quso G-32,Quso G32,Tridymite,380, Aerosil,Dioxide, Silicon,G32, Quso,Quso G 32

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