Cu Coordination in Green Half Met Hemocyanin

Abstract

Hc reacted with nitrite forms a half met form in which nitrite is bound to Cu(II). Three imidazoles are coordinated to Cu(II), based on a 3-pulse ESEEM study, two weaker coupled, the third stronger. Relative coupling differences for Hc are species specific. The g and ACu as well as the hyperfine coupling constants suggest a distorted tetragonal 3 N 1 O structure for Cu(II), with the O arising from nitrite.

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
• Type: Biotechnology Resource Grants (P41)
• Project #: 2P41RR002583-12
• Application #: 2548920
• Budget Start: 1996-10-01
• Budget End: 1997-09-30
• Support Year: 12
• Fiscal Year: 1997

Institution

• Name: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• DUNS #: 009095365
• City: Bronx
• State: NY
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 10461

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