The reaction of physiological significance catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase (CA) is the hydration of carbon dioxide: CO(2) + H(2)O <-> HCO(3-) + H(+). This catalysis requires attack on CO2 by zinc-bound hydroxide followed by rate-limiting proton transfers from the active site to solution to regenerate the zinc-bound hydroxide. The efficient isozymes of the animal CA's utilize His64 as an intramolecular proton shuttle; this residue accepts protons from the zinc-bound water through a network of hydrogen-bonded waters at a turnover rate of 106 s(-1) and transfers them to solution. The unifying goal of this proposal is to expand the study of the carbonic anhydrases to understand rate-limiting proton steps in a way that can be extended to other proteins. A concurrent goal is to apply Marcus rate theory both to understand the proton transfers in carbonic anhydrase and to elucidate the significance of the parameters of the Marcus theory for proton transfer in an enzyme or protein. Dr. Silverman will use site-specific mutagenesis and chemical modification to place proton transfer groups at strategic locations in three broad and genetically distinct classes of CA's: the alpha (animal), beta (plant), and gamma (archaeal) CA's. Dr. Silverman will also utilize exogenous proton donors from solution to expand the work to intermolecular proton transfer. Stopped-flow spectrophotometry and 18O exchange between CO2 and water measured by mass spectrometry will be used to obtain rate constants for inter- and intramolecular proton transfer. Crystal structures of important mutants will be determined. A goal is to determine specifically how distances, location, and environment in the active site influence the rate of proton transfer. Dr. Silverman will apply Marcus rate theory to determine and interpret the intrinsic energy barriers and thermodynamic components for the proton transfers and relate them to the structural and chemical features of the CA active site.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01GM025154-25
Application #
6518960
Study Section
Biochemistry Study Section (BIO)
Program Officer
Ikeda, Richard A
Project Start
1978-04-01
Project End
2004-03-31
Budget Start
2002-04-01
Budget End
2003-03-31
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2002
Total Cost
$352,658
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Florida
Department
Pharmacology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
073130411
City
Gainesville
State
FL
Country
United States
Zip Code
32611
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