ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Lysozyme
;
azo dye
;
interaction
;
dye probe
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract In continuation of our preceding study, this report describes pH and ionic strength dependences of the binding constants of six anionic azo dyes to lysozyme, the competitive binding of the dyes with the substrate analogues of lysozyme and the change in the circular dichroism of lysozyme by the dye binding. The binding constants were obtained from the difference spectra of visible absorption. With an increase in pH from 5.0 to 7.0 the constants for the dyes (1st of the two modes of the binding of a dye named D3) are reduced. The increase in ionic strength from 0.1 to 0.2 also reduces the values of the constant. Competitive binding was found between D3 and the analogues, but not for the other dyes. The change in the circular dichroism due to the electronic perturbation of tryptophyl residues in lysozyme was found. From these evidences, Lys 33 in lysozyme is pinpointed as the most credible binding site for the dyes (1st mode binding of D3). An unspecified location near the subsiteB in lysozyme is addressed for 2nd mode binding of D3.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01447974
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