The document discusses proteins that require metals to function, including enzymes, transport proteins, storage proteins, and signal transduction proteins. It describes how metals are used as cofactors in metalloenzymes, helping with electron transfer and substrate binding. Specific metalloenzymes discussed include carbonic anhydrase, pyruvate kinase, alpha-amylases, nitric oxide reductase, and zinc-containing enzymes. The roles of metals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, molybdenum, and iron in these enzyme active sites and their coordination geometries are summarized.
2. Proteins which require metals to carryout
function
Enzymes
Transport proteins
Storage proteins
Signal transduction proteins
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3. Contains metals as cofactor- Metalloenzyme and
metal activated enzyme
Metals help in electron transfer
Amino acid groups form coordinate- covalent
bonds with metal
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4. By binding to substrates to orient them properly
for reaction.
By mediating redox reactions through reversible
changes in the metal ions oxidation state.
By electrostatically stabilizing or shielding
negative charges.
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5. Diverse
Industrial importance in small molecule reactions
Metals are usually light metals eg: Ca, Mg
surrounded by amino acid ligands; normally
these are carboxylate, S2-, or N2 ligands
Multiple metal ions coordinated to S2- and S aa-
forming a small cluster
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6. Metals found in active site
Metals resembles proton or electrophiles
2 ligands- linear
4 ligands- planar or tetrahedral
6 ligands- octahedron
Aid in tertiary structure
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8. Weak binding
K+ bind to negatively charged gps of inactive
to active confirmation
aid in substrate binding
Catalyse phosphoryl transfer and elimination
Eg: pyruvate kinase
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10. Tetramer
4 metal binding sites
PK has an absolute requirement for a divalent
metal ion and a monovalent metal ion. Mg2+ and
K+ probably fill these needs in vivo
Inhibitors- Ca, fluro phosphate, ATP
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13. Active site is trio of acidic gps
Calcium ion stabilizes the structure
A chloride ion assist the reaction
Breaks starch into smaller pieces with 2 or 3
glucose units
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14. Binds more strongly
Eg: nitric oxide reductase (Mo and Fe)
Zinc metalloenzymes
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15. Zinc is required for the activity of > 300
enzymes
Binding sites- distorted tetrahedral or
trigonal bipyramidal
Functions as Lewis acids
Stable- no redox activity
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16. Six
Metzincins: mononuclear zinc proteins
Contains three histidine residue which are zinc ligands
Contains zinc proteins with combination of H and C ligands
Contains mononuclear zinc proteins coordinated by two
histidines
Contains predominantly acidic ligands
Contain other ligand composition
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17. Active site
Open coordination sphere
The Zinc-bound water is a critical component
for a catalytic zinc site, because :-
it can be either ionized to zinc-bound hydroxide (as in
CA)
polarized by a general base (as in carboxypeptidase A)
to generate a nucleophile for catalysis
displacement of substrate(as in alkaline phosphatase)
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19. A class of catalytic zinc sites has in which two
or more zinc atoms are in close proximity to
one another
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20. Phospholipase C:-
3 Zn ion sites,
Zn1(catalytic Zn ion)contains a bound water that
is essential for catalysis and has an His2glu metal
polyhedron.
Zn2 and Zn3/Mg ion sites may have unusual
ligands such as the oxygen of serine/threonine or
the nitrogen of the N-terminal group.
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21. CO2 + H2O H2CO3
a zinc ion coordinated by three imidazole
nitrogen atoms from three histidine units
fourth coordination site is occupied by a
water molecule
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24. Carbonic Anhydrase contains a bound zinc ion
1. Zn facilitates the release of a proton from a water molecule,
which generates a OH-. A Zn-bound OH is sufficiently
nucleophilic to attack
2. The CO2 substrate binds to the enzymes active site and is
positioned to react with the OH-.
3. The OH- attacks the CO2 converting it into HCO3
4. The catalytic site is regenerated with the release of the HCO3
and the binding of another molecule of H2O.
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25. proteases that contain a metal ion at their
active site which acts as a catalyst in the
hydrolysis peptide binds
Commonly Zn or Co/ Mn
Metalloendopeptidases
Metalloexopeptidase
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26. Zn2+-endopeptidase
Bacillus thermoproteolyticus.
first metalloproteases to be completely
sequenced
peptide sequencing and is used in the production
of the artificial sweetener aspartame
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28. Zn responsible for catalyzing peptide
hydrolysis and stabilizing intermediates
Normal tetrahedral
catalysis -pentacoordinate
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29. 3.4.17.1
Zinc hydrolase
hydrolysis of C-terminal esters and peptides with
large hydrophobic side chains
commercial applications- hydrolysis of cheese whey
protein & the production of phenylalanine-free
protein hydrolysates for use by individuals with
phenylketonuria
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30. Action :
Carbonyl O2 of the peptide bond being
hydrolysed replaces the water molecule bound to
Zn.
metal ion facilitates cleavage of the peptide bond
by withdrawing electron from this carbonyl group.
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31. Competitive inhibition- transition state
analog: phosphorous
UV light
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32. Oxidizing agent
2 O2 + 2 H+ O2 + H2O2
Oxidation: M(n+1)+ + O2 Mn+ + O2
Reduction: Mn+ + O2 + 2H+ M(n+1)+ + H2O2
In human SOD the active metal is Cu, as Cu2+ or Cu+,
coordinated tetrahedrally by four histidine residues,
also contains Zn ions for stabilization
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33. Two equal but opposite reactions occur on
two separate molecules.
SOD takes two molecules of superoxide,
take the extra electron from one, and places
it on the other.
so,one is electron less-form normal oxygen
other-pick H and form peroxide
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34. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly
known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
This disease is a degenerative disorder that leads
to selective death of neurons in the brain and
spinal chord, leading to gradual increasing
paralysis over a few years.
Due to mutation in SOD coding gene.
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37. Nitrogen fixation
Components
a molybdenum atom at the active site, Iron-sulfur clusters which are
involved in transporting the electrons needed to reduce the nitrogen
and an abundant energy source.
MoFe protein to perform the reaction and Fe
break ATP to pump electrons.
Require 6 electrons for each N2 split into 2 NH3
For each electrons,2 ATPs are needed
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39. The Fe protein- uses the breakage of ATP to pump these
electrons into the MoFe protein.
The metal clusters are the centerpiece of nitrogenase.
it contains both the MoFe protein and two copies of the Fe
protein dimer bound on either end. iron-sulfur cluster, the P-
cluster, and the FeMo-cluster arranged in a row. The ATP
binding site is revealed in this structure by using an unusual
analogue of ATP: an ADP molecule with an aluminum fluoride
ion. Two of these molecules bind at each end, forming a stable
but inactive complex with the Fe protein, essentially gluing the
Fe protein to the FeMo protein so its structure can be solved. 39
40. Reversible H2 oxidation
exist in either NiFe or Ni-independent, or Fe-only, forms.
Active site heterobimetallic
The active sites are all different, but they have compelling
structural similarities. All are centered around an iron atom
with several unusual ligands, such as cyanide ions and carbon
monoxide. Each has another metal ion or cofactor to assist the
iron atom with the reduction/oxidation reaction. And they all
use cys amino acids to hold everything in place.
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41. The active site complexes are an unusual combination of metal ions
and strange molecules such as cyanide and carbon monoxide, held
in place by cysteine amino acids. These complicated active sites are
constructed by a dedicated set of maturation enzymes. For
instance, the nickel-iron hydrogenases require at least seven
enzymes, powered by GTP and ATP, to build their active sites. One
of these enzymes acts as a chaperone, bonding to a key cysteine in
the active site and wrenching the protein open to make it accessible
to the other enzymes. They load in metal ions and add the cyanide
and carbon monoxide ligands. Finally, the chaperone protein
releases the cysteine and the mature hydrogenase snaps shut
around its new active site.
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42. Defense against alcohol
two molecular "tools" to perform its reaction
on ethanol. The first is a zinc atom, which is
used to hold and position the alcoholic group
on ethanol. The second is a large NAD
cofactor
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45. Evolution
Endosymbiotic theory.
Mammals
Cyt.C oxidase has 13 chains.
3 large at core.
10 smaller.
Bacteria
4 chains similar to core.
So in our cells,3 chains made in mitochondria
10 in cytoplasm
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46. The oxygen molecule itself binds lower, in the middle of the enzyme. The oxygen is
pinioned between a heme iron atom and another copper atom, denoted as site "B." A
second heme group, off to the left in this picture, assists in the transfer of electrons
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47. pH- disrupts e- flow
Diet- source of metals
Zinc metalloenzymes
Exclusively through diet.
Deficiency will inhibit many enzymes.
Cause stunted growth, Enlarged liver and
spleen, underdevelopment of genitals and
secondary sexual characteristics.
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48. Zn inhibits ribonuclease.
So ,dietary intake is important for the
production of some enzymes and the
inhibition of others
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49. Transition state analogs -competitive inhibition
they mimic the structure of the substrates transition state in the
reaction of enzyme and substrate.
Substitution of foreign metals for the metals in metalloenzymes is an
important mode of toxic action by metals.
Cd toxicity is the substitution of this metal for Zn, a metal that is
present in many metalloenzymes. This substitution occurs readily
because of the chemical similarities between the two metals , however,
Cd does not fulfill the biochemical function of Zn and a toxic effect
results.
Eg: alcohol dehydrogenase, and carbonic anhydrase
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50. Inorganic catalyst incorporated in an inactive
protein structure.
Each constituent plays its part:
The inorganic catalyst determines the
nature of the reaction by acting as the active
site.
protein structure controls the production of the
molecular form of interest and the efficiency of
the reaction.
In green chemistry
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51. An understanding of naturally occurring zinc-
binding sites will aid in creating de novo zinc-
binding proteins and in designing new metal
sites in existing proteins for novel purposes
such as to serve as metal ion biosensors
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#6: nitrogen to ammonia, the oxidation of methane to methanol, and the oxidation of ammonium ions to nitritemetals are surrounded by amino acid ligands; normally these are carboxylate (glutamate or aspartate), sulfide (cysteine, occasionally methionine), or nitrogen (normally histidine) ligands,..,.sulfide s2-
#7: The metals resemble protons (H+) in that they are electrophiles that are able to accept an electron pair to form a chemical bond. In this aspect, metals may act as general acids to react with anionic and neutral ligandsA ligand is whatever molecule the metal interacts with
#11: ATP inhibits the reaction by removal of Mg2+from the substrate MgADP-. ATP also appears to inhibit the reaction competitively with respect to both ADP and PEP if the Mg2+concentration is higher than that of ATP
#13: The active site of alpha-amylase contains a trio of acidic groups (colored white and red) that do most of the work. In the amylase shown here (PDB entry1ppi), glutamate 233, aspartate 197, and aspartate 300 work together to cleave the connection between two sugars in a starch chain. This structure contains a short chain of five sugar units (colored yellow and orange) bound in the active site. The site of cleavage is shown in pink. A calcium ion, shown as the large gray sphere, is found nearby where it stabilizes the structure of the enzyme. A chloride ion, shown as a green sphere, is bound underneath the active site in many amylases, where it may assist the reaction.
#16: Lewis acids accepts electrons, Filled d orbitals
#18: coordination sphere; that is, the zinc-binding polyhedron contains at least one water molecule in addition to three or four protein ligands
#20: These sites are termed cocatalytic because all three metals play crucial roles in catalysis despite only the zinc activating the attacking water being termed catalytic.PHOSPHOLIPASE C
#24: In the first step, zinc-bound hydroxide attacks the carbonyl carbon of CO2 to form zinc-bound bicarbonate;bicarbonate is subsequently displaced with water by a ligand-exchange step. In the second step, H+ is transferred from zinc-bound water to external buffer via a shuttle group (H64 in CA II) to regenerate the catalytically active species, the zinc-bound hydroxide.
#25: Carbonic Anhydrase contains a bound zinc ion essential for catalytic activity. Since zinc is positive, it attracts a water molecule to its active site.1. Zinc facilitates the release of a proton from a water molecule, which generates a hydroxide ion. A zinc-bound hydroxide ion is sufficiently nucleophilic to attack2. The carbon dioxide substrate binds to the enzymes active site and is positioned to react with the hydroxide ion.3. The hydroxide ion attacks the carbon dioxide, converting it into bicarbonate ion.4. The catalytic site is regenerated with the release of the bicarbonate ion and the binding of another molecule of water.12Nitrogen atoms of three histidines--numbered 94, 96 and 119 (colored in yellow)--directly coordinate the zinc. 11 Atoms from threonine 199 and glutamate 106 interact indirectly through the bound water.Carbonicanhydrase inhibitors
#29: original three residues (His142, His146, and Glu166), the oxygen of the nucleophilic water, and the carbonyl oxygen of the substrateRemoval of Zn2+yields an inactive enzyme. Exogenous addition of other divalent transition metals, specifically Zn2+,Co2+, Fe2+, and Mn2+, results in the regaining of 100%, 200%, 60%, and 10% enzymatic activity
#32: Ultraviolet-visible radiation (400 W, 了=250-750 nm) has been shown to cause uncompetitive inhibition. Exposure times of greater than 24 minutes adversely affect the structure of CPA, form protein aggregates.
#41: Ni ion bridged to an Fe atom via two bridging thiolates supplied by cysteine residues of the protein
#43: Notice how the zinc atom, shown in light blue, is cradled by three amino acids from the protein: cysteine 46 to the left, cysteine 174 to the right, and histidine 67 above. The ethanol, shown in green and magenta, binds to the zinc and is positioned next to the NAD cofactor,