ISSN:
1432-1327
Keywords:
Key words Pentacyanoferrate(III) complexes
;
Oxymyoglobin
;
Electron transfer
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Kinetics
;
Electrostatic potential
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The mechanism of the reduction of pentacyanoferrate(III) complexes by oxymyoglobin has been studied by conventional and high-pressure kinetic methods, and also by structural modelling. The results of this and an earlier study show that an outer-sphere mechanism is operating for electron transfer between oxymyoglobin and FeIII(CN)5L n –, independent of the lability of the ligand L. The electron transfer process is preceded by precursor formation at a specific site on the protein close to the protein heme pocket.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007750050316