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| Summary: | Cytochrome c552 from Wolinella succinogenes is one of the few examples of a low reduction potential class I c-type cytochrome with a mixture of high/low spin state populations observed in its visible spectrum. Analysis of its structural model suggests that the heme is Met/His coordinated and highly solvent-exposed. This supports the hypothesis that it is the solvent accessibility of the propionate groups that controls the reduction potential of small c-type cytochromes. The visible spectra obtained at different pH values reveal the presence of a protonable group with a pKa of 7.3, which also influences the reduction potential of this small cytochrome c552 (Em 0' of 97 ± 5 mV, pH 7.0) and can be either an H2O/OH -group distantly coordinating the heme iron, or one of the propionate groups. The thermostability of cytochrome c552 has been studied by circular dichroism and differential scanning calorimetry, indicating a highly stable protein at pH 5-7 (90 ºC to 77 ºC). |
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| Main Authors: | Mordido, Vitor H. |
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| Other Authors: | Carepo, Marta S. P.; Cordas, Cristina M.; Paul, Navendu; Simon, Jörg; Moura, Isabel; Pauleta, Sofia R. |
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| Subject: | cytochrome c Wolinella succinogenes pH effect thermostability circular dichroism differential scanning calorimetry cyclic voltammetry Biochemistry Biophysics SDG 13 - Climate Action |
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| Year: | 2024 |
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| Country: | Portugal |
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| Document type: | article |
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| Access type: | open access |
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| Associated institution: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
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| Language: | English |
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| Origin: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
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