The mitochondrial proton-translocating NADH-quinone oxidoreductase (complex I) is one of the four enzyme complexes in the respiratory chain. Complex I is composed of at least 46 different subunits with a total molecular mass of approximately 1Mda. It is recognized that complex I has the most intricate structure of the membrane-bound enzyme complexes. At present, high resolution 3D structures are not available. Low resolution EM analyses indicate that complex I has an L-shaped structure consisting of a membrane domain and a peripheral domain extending to the matrix. Complex I contains one FMN and eight FeS clusters as cofactors. These cofactors are considered to be located in the peripheral domain. This enzyme pumps protons from the matrix side to the cytoplasmic side and builds an electrochemical gradient across the inner-mitochondrial membrane. Recently, it has been reported that defects of complex I are involved in many human mitochondrial diseases. Evidently, studies of complex I are important both in the basic sciences and in medical research. In contrast to mitochondria, the respiratory chain of bacteria harbors a proton-translocating NADH-quinone oxidoreductase which, although quite similar to complex I in terms of cofactors, is much simpler in structure. This bacterial equivalent of complex I is referred to as NDH-1 and is made up of only 14 unlike subunits, all of which have homologues in complex I. Because of its structural simplicity, NDH-1 is a useful model system for studying the structure and function of complex I. The overall goal of this grant application is to elucidate the structure and the mechanism of action of the NDH-1/complex I. The studies planned for this grant period are as follows. (1) Characterization of FeS clusters, determination of the amino acid residues involved in coordination of the FeS clusters, and clarification of physiological roles of the FeS clusters. (2) Identification of the conserved amino acid residues in the membrane domain subunits which are essential for structure and function of the NDH-1. (3) Determination of subunit-subunit interaction of the NDH-1. (4) Identification of the subunit(s) and the amino acid residue(s) labeled by photoaffinity analogues of inhibitors specific to the NDH-1/complex I.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM033712-21
Application #
7152903
Study Section
Physical Biochemistry Study Section (PB)
Program Officer
Ikeda, Richard A
Project Start
1984-12-01
Project End
2007-11-30
Budget Start
2006-12-01
Budget End
2007-11-30
Support Year
21
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$555,394
Indirect Cost
Name
Scripps Research Institute
Department
Type
DUNS #
781613492
City
La Jolla
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92037
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