Cytochrome c interaction with hematite (α-Fe2O3) surfaces

被引:30
作者
Eggleston, CM [1 ]
Khare, N [1 ]
Lovelace, DM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Wyoming, Dept Geol & Geophys, Laramie, WY 82071 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
hematite; iron oxide; cytochrome; adsorption; voltammetry; AFM;
D O I
10.1016/j.elspec.2005.06.006
中图分类号
O433 [光谱学];
学科分类号
0703 ; 070302 ;
摘要
The interaction of metalloproteins such as cytochromes with oxides is of interest for a number of reasons, including molecular catalysis of environmentally important mineral-solution electron transfer reactions (e.g., dehalogenations) and photovoltaic applications. Iron reduction by bacteria, thought to be cytochrome mediated, is of interest for geochemical and environmental remediation reasons. As a baseline for understanding cytochrome interaction with ferric oxide surfaces, we report on the interaction of mitochondrial cytochrome c (Mcc), a well-studied protein, with hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) surfaces. Mcc sorbs strongly to hematite from aqueous solution in a narrow pH range corresponding to opposite charge on Mcc and hematite (between pH 8.5 and 10, Mcc is positively charged and hematite surfaces are negatively charged). Cyclic voltammetry of Mcc using hematite electrodes gives redox potentials characteristic of Mcc in a native conformational state, with no evidence for unfolding on the hematite surface. Atomic force microscopy imaging is consistent with a loosely attached adsorbate that is easily deformed by the AFM tip. In phosphate-containing solution, Mcc adhers to the surface more strongly. These results establish hematite as a viable material for electrochemical and spectroscopic characterization of cytochrome-mineral interaction. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:220 / 227
页数:8
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