Studies on Cytochrome c Modified by [PtdienNO 3 ]Cl

Abstract

For the first time, [PtdienNO_3]Cl was used as a stable reagent to modify ferricytochrome c and the reaction products were separated and purified with the CM-52 cation exchange chromatography. Five components were obtained, corresponding to the native cytochrome c single-labeled, dual-labeled, and triple-labeled derivatives as shown by the analysis of the molar ratio of the two metal atoms (Pt and Fe). The reduction potentials of these proteins were measured by differential pulse voltammetry. His-33 and Trp-59 were identified by~1HNMR as the binding sites of the platinum complex in the modified cytochrome c derivatives. Trp-59 was a conserved amino acid connected with the heme through hydrogen bond, which had not been modified by other transition metal complexes. The platinummodified cytochrome c derivatives might be valuable in exploring the role of the aromatic amino acids, especially Trp-59, in electron transfer.