J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 263, Issue 24, 11652-11656, Aug, 1988
Cytochrome c: ion binding and redox properties. Studies on ferri and ferro forms of horse, bovine, and tuna cytochrome c
D Gopal, GS Wilson, RA Earl and MA Cusanovich
Department of Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.
The ion binding properties of horse, bovine, and tuna cytochrome c (both
oxidized and reduced) have been measured using a combination of
ultrafiltration, neutron activation, and ion chromatography. The ions
investigated were chloride, phosphate, and Tris-cacodylate. Ion
chromatography and neutron activation analysis techniques were employed to
determine the concentration of free anions. Binding constants are obtained
from modified Scatchard plots (in the range of 10-2000 M-1). The redox
potentials for cytochrome c at different ionic strengths, pH 7.0, have been
determined. In this paper we report the ionic strength and ion binding
effects on the redox properties of horse, bovine, and tuna cytochrome c.
Potential versus ionic strength dependence for horse, bovine, and tuna
cytochrome c from the experimental data were compared with a theoretical
model.