An infrared study of 2H-bond variation in myoglobin revealed by high pressure.
Eur J Biochem
; 205(3): 1061-5, 1992 May 01.
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ABSTRACT
A high-pressure Fourier-transform infrared technique was used to probe the evolution of 2H bonds inside the helical segments of myoglobin in relation to p2H, Tris concentration in the medium and iron-ligand nature. The analysis was focused on changes in the conformation-sensitive amide-I' band, reflecting the peptide C = O group stretching vibrations coupled to the in-plane N-2H bending and C = N stretching modes. From data obtained under high pressure, the strength of 2H bonds, inside the alpha-helical segments of the protein at atmospheric pressure, is not simply a function of p2H and salt concentration. At low Tris concentration (50 mM), the strength of these 2H bonds increases with p2H, whereas for a higher Tris concentration (100 mM) this strength is lower at p2H 7 than at p2H 6.0 or 8.5. It is also observed that the azidometmyoglobin molecule exhibits tighter intrahelical interactions and lower sensitivity to pressure than aquametmyoglobin. Information is also presented regarding interhelical interactions in relation to the solvent.
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Assunto principal:
Mioglobina
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Animals
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En
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Eur J Biochem
Ano de publicação:
1992
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