Abstract
The ionic strength dependence of the bimolecular electron transfer (ET) reaction between Clostridium pasteurianum rubredoxin(III) and photochemically generated [Ru(bpy)3]+ has been investigated. The reaction is fast and close to the diffusion-controlled limit. Dynamic ionic strength effects on all kinetics parameters (work terms, driving force, and reorganization free energy) have been incorporated in the data analysis; the effects on the intermolecular work terms are large and dominate in the driving force region close to the activationless limit. The variation in ET rate constant over the 0.005−2.0 M ionic strength range is quantitatively consistent with the high negative charge (−9e where e is the unit electric charge) and size (crystallographic radius ≈ 12 Å) of rubredoxin(III). If low ionic strength (0.005−0.01 M) data are omitted, the variation in rates suggests a somewhat smaller charge on the protein (−4e to −5e).
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
