Redox tuning of two biological copper centers through non-covalent interactions: same trend but different magnitude

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 May 4;48(35):4217-9. doi: 10.1039/c2cc30901g. Epub 2012 Mar 22.

Abstract

The same non-covalent interactions previously found to affect the redox potential (E(m)) of the mononuclear T1 Cu protein azurin (Az) are shown to also fine-tune the E(m) of the dinuclear Cu(A) center in the same Az protein scaffold. The effects of these mutations are in the same direction but with smaller magnitude in the Cu(A) site, due to dissipation of the effects by the dinuclear Cu(A) center.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Azurin / chemistry*
  • Azurin / metabolism
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary

Substances

  • Azurin
  • Copper