EQUILIBRIA AMONGST DIFFERENT MOLYBDENUM (V)-CONTAINING SPECIES FROM SULFITE OXIDASE - EVIDENCE FOR A HALIDE LIGAND OF MOLYBDENUM IN THE LOW-PH SPECIES
EQUILIBRIA AMONGST DIFFERENT MOLYBDENUM (V)-CONTAINING SPECIES FROM SULFITE OXIDASE - EVIDENCE FOR A HALIDE LIGAND OF MOLYBDENUM IN THE LOW-PH SPECIES
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DOI:
10.1042/bj2110227
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
WILKINSON, T
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作者:
BRAY, RC;GUTTERIDGE, S;WILKINSON, T
The interaction of Cl-, F- and phosphate ions with the Mo center of [chicken/liver] sulfite oxidase in the pH range from 6.2-9.6 was studied by EPR of Mo(V) in the enzyme reduced by sulfite. Detailed studies were made from EPR spectra recorded at .apprx. 120 K and more limited studies from spectra of liquid samples at .apprx. 295 K and also from enzyme activity measurements. Interconversion between low-pH and high-pH Mo(V) EPR signal-giving species [described by Lamy et al. (1980)] is influenced by Cl- concentration, a 10-fold increase in concentration (in the range of .apprx. 1 mM-100 mM) causing an increase of .apprx. 1 pH U in the apparent pK for the conversion. This suggests that Cl- is a constituent of the low-pH species. In support of this, high concentrations of F- modified the EPR spectrum. Partial conversion to a Mo(V) species, in which F- has presumably replaced Cl- and showing hyperfine coupling of A(19F)av. 0.5 mT [millitesla], is indicated. It is proposed that interconversion between high-pH and low-pH species is of the form: .**GRAPHIC**. No evidence that Cl- is essential for enzymic activity was found. Data relating to equilibria amongst low-pH, high-pH and also the phosphate species are presented. Depending on pH and on concentrations of Cl- and H2PO4-, 1, 2 or all 3 spp. may be present. Qualitatively, under appropriate conditions, the phosphate species tends to replace some or all of the low-pH species. Quantitative analysis by a computer procedure permitted an appropriate scheme to be deduced and equilibrium constants to be evaluated. Studies on the EPR signals at 295K indicated that similar equilibria applied in liquid solution, but with some changes in the values of the constants. The structure of the Mo center in its various states and the nature of the enzymic reaction are discussed.