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Iron-depleted reaction centers from Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides R-26.1: characterization and reconstitution with Fe2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+. 1986

R J Debus, and G Feher, and M Y Okamura

Reaction centers (RCs) from the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides R-26.1 were depleted of Fe by a simple procedure involving reversible dissociation of the H subunit. The resulting intact Fe-depleted RCs contained 0.1-0.2 Fe per RC as determined from atomic absorption and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. Fe-depleted RCs that have no metal ion occupying the Fe site differed from native RCs in the following respects: (1) the rate of electron transfer from QA- to QB exhibited nonexponential kinetics with the majority of RCs having a rate constant slower by only a factor of approximately 2, (2) the efficiency of light-induced charge separation (DQA----D+QA-) produced by a saturating flash decreased to 63%, and (3) QA appeared readily reducible to QA2-. Various divalent metal ions were subsequently incorporated into the Fe site. The electron transfer characteristics of Fe-depleted RCs reconstituted with Fe2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ were essentially the same as those of native RCs. These results demonstrate that neither Fe2+ nor any divalent metal ion is required for rapid electron transfer from QA- to QB. However, the presence of a metal ion in the Fe site is necessary to establish the characteristic, native, electron-transfer properties of QA. The lack of a dominant role of Fe2+ or other divalent metals in the observed rate of electron transfer from QA- to QB suggests that a rate-limiting step (for example, a protonation event or a light-induced structural change) precedes electron transfer.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007501 Iron A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN. Iron-56,Iron 56
D008345 Manganese A trace element with atomic symbol Mn, atomic number 25, and atomic weight 54.94. It is concentrated in cell mitochondria, mostly in the pituitary gland, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bone, influences the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, stimulates hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a cofactor in many enzymes, including arginase and alkaline phosphatase in the liver. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1992, p2035)
D008670 Metals Electropositive chemical elements characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed) Metal
D009532 Nickel A trace element with the atomic symbol Ni, atomic number 28, and atomic weight 58.69. It is a cofactor of the enzyme UREASE.
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
D002413 Cations, Divalent Positively charged atoms, radicals or groups of atoms with a valence of plus 2, which travel to the cathode or negative pole during electrolysis. Divalent Cations
D003035 Cobalt A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis. Cobalt-59,Cobalt 59
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D004578 Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy A technique applicable to the wide variety of substances which exhibit paramagnetism because of the magnetic moments of unpaired electrons. The spectra are useful for detection and identification, for determination of electron structure, for study of interactions between molecules, and for measurement of nuclear spins and moments. (From McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 7th edition) Electron nuclear double resonance (ENDOR) spectroscopy is a variant of the technique which can give enhanced resolution. Electron spin resonance analysis can now be used in vivo, including imaging applications such as MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING. ENDOR,Electron Nuclear Double Resonance,Electron Paramagnetic Resonance,Paramagnetic Resonance,Electron Spin Resonance,Paramagnetic Resonance, Electron,Resonance, Electron Paramagnetic,Resonance, Electron Spin,Resonance, Paramagnetic
D004579 Electron Transport The process by which ELECTRONS are transported from a reduced substrate to molecular OXYGEN. (From Bennington, Saunders Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Laboratory Medicine and Technology, 1984, p270) Respiratory Chain,Chain, Respiratory,Chains, Respiratory,Respiratory Chains,Transport, Electron

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