Steady-state kinetics of electron transfer through cytochrome chain of uncoupled submitochondrial particles. II. Influence of pH on kinetics of electron transfer |
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Authors: | Valery V Kupriyanov Alexander S Pobochin |
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Institution: | 1. Laboratory of Myocardial Metabolism, U.S.S.R. Research Center for Cardiology, Moscow U.S.S.R.;2. Chemical Department of M.V. Lomonosov State University, Moscow U.S.S.R. |
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Abstract: | pH Dependences of steady-state kinetic parameters of cytochrome chains of submitochondrial particles have been studied. It has been shown that the lifetimes of activated states (τ) of the pairs of cytochromes b → c1 and a → a3 have different pH dependences; those for the c1 → c and c → a cytochrome pairs being similar. The rate constants for the non-activated state of the respiratory chains decreased for the b → c1 pair and increased for the a → a3 pair when the pH value was increased.The values of pK calculated from these dependences for the pairs b → c1 and a → a3 were 7.2 and 8.9, respectively. It has been supposed that the ratio of activated to non-activated electron carriers may be controlled by the local pH value in the mitochondrial membrane, the latter being dependent upon the rate of electron transfer. The kinetic model based on this assumption allows one to explain the experimental dependences on pH of the rate constants for cytochromes b → c, and a → a3.The values of the diffusion rate constants for H+ and OH? ions in the mitochondrial membrane estimated from these kinetic data obtained in this study weree 104–105 s?1 and 102–103 s?1, respectively. |
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Keywords: | Cl-CCP FCCP All correspondence should be sent to: Dr V V Kupriyanov Laboratory of Myocardial Metabolism U S S R Research Center for Cardiology Petroverigsky per 10 Moscow U S S R |
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