Oxygen biochemistry associated with hemeproteins will be investigated. Experiments designed to identify and characterize reactions that generate hydrogen peroxide and/or oxyradicals, reactions that result in heme oxidation and protein modification by hydrogen peroxide and/or oxyradicals, and reactions of the oxidase, proton pumping, and carbon monoxide dioxygenase functions of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO) will be carried out. Rate and product studies of reactions of oxyhemeproteins with oxidant drugs and structurally related reductants to give oxidized heme iron, H2O2, and one-electron oxidized reductant (usually a free radical) will consider the dependence of rate upon the structures of both protein and reductant and the most likely mechanisms for these reactions. Studies of heme oxidation during autoxidations will focus on participation of H2O2 and oxyradicals, the dependence of reaction rates on protein structure, and effects of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione, ascorbate and Alpha-tocopherol. Modifications to amino acid residues of hemeproteins that occur in solutions when H2O2 or oxyradicals are present will be explored to ascertain the specific reactions involved. Normal and abnormal human hemoglobins (e.g., A,F,S,C and Zurich) and myoglobins from human and bovine hearts are the proteins to be used most widely in the above studies with some exploratory experiments utilizing bovine heart CcO. The possibility that certain hemoglobins (e.g. S,C,Zurich) from different individuals may consist of subpopulations of protein molecules which are modified differently on exposure to oxidant stress will be tested. All or many of the reactions considered may occur simultaneously in a given hemeprotein solution and are important in normal aging as well as during conditions of oxidant stress. The principles of O2 biochemistry discovered will also apply to O2-utilizing enzymes. The structure and reactions of bovine heart CcO will be studied to define roles for metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mg) and to elucidate structural features that are retained among oxidases from different species and appear essential to the O2-reduction and H+-pumping function of the oxidase. Spectroscopic methods (uv-visible, IR, NMR) will be used to monitor reaction rates and to characterize reactants and products. HPLC and other chromatographic methods will be used extensively in the isolation, separation, and identification of proteins, peptides, and amino acids.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01HL015980-15
Application #
3335085
Study Section
Metallobiochemistry Study Section (BMT)
Project Start
1976-05-01
Project End
1990-12-31
Budget Start
1987-01-01
Budget End
1987-12-31
Support Year
15
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
112617480
City
Fort Collins
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80523
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