| Abstract: | The effect of NAD+ on lipoamide dehydrogenase from pig heart was investigated physicochemically. The observed and theoretical oxidation-reduction mid-point potentials for the oxidized lipoamide dehydrogenase (E)/two-electron-reduced lipoamide dehydrogenase (EH2) couple in the presence on NAD+ were -218 mV and -251 mV, respectively, at pH 6.0. Therefore, unexpectedly the mid-point potential of the enzyme became more positive on NAD+ binding. Decreases in the fluorescence lifetime and intensity and increase in the degree of polarization of enzyme-bound FAD were observed in the presence of NAD+. Fluorescence quenching of bound FAD by NAD+ was released by phenobarbital. The results suggest that NAD+ strengthens the intramolecular dynamic interaction between the isoalloxazine moiety and adenine moiety of bound FAD, and so alters the mid-point potential of the enzyme. These findings indicate that NAD+ acts not only as an acceptor of electrons from EH2, but also as an effector in the flavin-disulfide interaction of EH2. |
