Issue 95, 2017

Membrane environment drives cytochrome P450's spin transition and its interaction with cytochrome b5

Abstract

Heme's spin-multiplicity is key in determining the enzymatic function of cytochrome P450 (cytP450). The origin of the low-spin state in ferric P450 is still under debate. Here, we report the first experimental demonstration of P450's membrane interaction altering its spin equilibrium which is accompanied by a stronger affinity for cytochrome b5. These results highlight the importance of lipid membrane for the function of P450.

Graphical abstract: Membrane environment drives cytochrome P450's spin transition and its interaction with cytochrome b5

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Sep 2017
Accepted
10 Nov 2017
First published
10 Nov 2017

Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 12798-12801

Membrane environment drives cytochrome P450's spin transition and its interaction with cytochrome b5

T. Ravula, C. Barnaba, M. Mahajan, G. M. Anantharamaiah, S. Im, L. Waskell and A. Ramamoorthy, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 12798 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC07520K

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