Superoxide reductase activities of neelaredoxin and desulfoferrodoxin metalloproteins

Frank Rusnak, Carla Ascenso, Isabel Moura, José J.G. Moura

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Abstract

Superoxide reductases have now been well characterized from several organisms. Unique biochemical features include the ability of the reduced enzyme to react with O2- but not dioxygen (reduced SORs are stable in an aerobic atmosphere for hours). Future biochemical assays that measure the reaction of SOR with O2- should take into account the difficulties of assaying O2- directly and the myriad of redox reactions that can take place between components in the assay, for example, direct electron transfer between cytochrome c and Dfx. Future prospects include further delineation of the reaction mechanism, characterization of the putative (hydro)peroxo intermediate, and studies that uncover the components between reduced pyridine nucleotides and SOR in the metabolic pathway responsible for O2- detoxification.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)243-258
Number of pages16
JournalMethods in Enzymology
Volume349
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

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