
The Porphyrins V7
Biochemistry, Part B
- 1st Edition - July 28, 1979
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: David Dolphin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 4 2 4 5 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 5 6 1 - 9
The Porphyrins, Volume VII: Biochemistry, Part B is devoted to the biochemistry of porphyrins, their precursors, and related compounds. The book covers the structure and function… Read more

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Request a sales quoteThe Porphyrins, Volume VII: Biochemistry, Part B is devoted to the biochemistry of porphyrins, their precursors, and related compounds. The book covers the structure and function of the major heme proteins and their reconstitution and metal substitution, along with proteins derived from green photosynthetic bacteria. This volume is organized into 11 chapters and begins with an introduction to the cytochrome oxidase, paying particular attention to its isolation and characterization as well as biosynthesis. The discussion then turns to the electron transfer functions of cytochromes b and c; the structure of cytochrome c; and the proposed structures for peroxidases, catalases, and chloroperoxidase. The following chapters explore the biochemical mechanism and control of the catalytic function of cytochrome P-450 and associated electron transport chains, metal substitution in hemoglobin and myoglobin, and reconstitution experiments on various hemoproteins with particular attention to the removal of heme and reassembly into a heme-protein complex, along with protein folding around the heme. This book will be of interest to inorganic, organic, physical, and biochemists involved in the study of the biochemistry of porphyrins.
List of Contributors
General Preface
Preface
Contents of Other Volumes
1 Cytochrome Oxidase
I. Historical Perspective
II. Oxidase Isolation and Characterization
III. Biosynthesis of Cytochrome c Oxidase
IV. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Absorption of Cytochrome c Oxidase
V. Inhibitors of Cytochrome c Oxidase
VI. Reaction of Molecular Oxygen with Cytochrome c Oxidase
VII. Cytochrome Oxidase-Cytochrome c Interaction
VIII. Cytochromes a and a3
IX. Interactions between the Components of Cytochrome c Oxidase and ATP Hydrolysis
X. Role of Cytochrome c Oxidase in Oxidative Phosphorylation
XL. Bacterial Oxidases
References
2 Cytochrome b in Energy-Transducing Membranes
I. Introduction
II. Historical Background
III. Chemical and Biochemical Data
IV. Spectral and Redox Properties in Situ
V. Position and Function of Cytochrome b in the Electron Transport Chain
VI. Conclusions
References
3 The X-Ray Crystallographic Structure of Calf Liver Cytochrome b5
I. Introduction
II. Crystal Structure Analysis
III. Conformation of the Molecule
IV. Reduced Cytochrome b5
V. Discussion
VI. Summary
References
4 The Electron Transfer Function of Cytochrome c
I. Introduction and History
II. Functional Significance of Evolutionary Changes of Cytochrome c Structure
III. Chemical Modifications of Cytochrome c
IV. Nonphysiological Redox Reactions
V. Reactions of Cytochrome c with Enzyme Systems
VI. Conclusions
References
5 Cytochrome c: The Architecture of a Protein-Porphyrin Complex
I. Introduction
II. Structural Considerations
III. Mechanistic Considerations
IV. Conclusions and Some Speculations
References
6 Peroxidases, Catalases, and Chloroperoxidase
I. Introduction
II. Native Enzymes
III. Oxidation-Reduction States of Peroxidase
IV. Relation of Compound ES to Compound I
V. Chemical Composition of Compound I
VI. Kinetic Studies on the Formation and Decomposition of Compounds I and II
VII. Catalases
VIII. Possible Relationship between Peroxidase Compound I and the P-450 Hydroxylating Intermediate
References
7 Cytochrome P-450: Biophysical Properties and Catalytic Function
I. Introduction
II. Historical Overview
III. Protein Structure and Heme Environment of Cytochrome P-450
IV. Properties and Function of the Resolved Electron Transfer Components Associated with Cytochrome F-450 Monooxygenase Systems
V. Mechanism of Catalysis
VI. Summary
References
8 Reconstitution of Hemoproteins
I. Introduction
II. Classification of Hemoproteins on the Basis of Their Prosthetic Group
III. Hemoglobins
IV. Myoglobin
V. Catalase
VI. Peroxidase
VII. Cytochromes
VIII. Heme-Containing Oxygenases
IX. Concluding Remarks
References
9 Metal Substitution in Hemoglobin and Myoglobin
I. Introduction
II. Nomenclature
III. Preparation
IV. Cobalt
V. Manganese
VI. Porphyrin
VII. Zinc
VIII. Other Metals
IX. Allosteric Mechanism
References
10 Hemoglobin and Myoglobin
I. Introduction
II. Structure of Myoglobin and Hemoglobin
III. Mechanism of Cooperative Ligand Binding in Hemoglobin
References
11 Bacteriochlorophyll-Proteins from Green Photosynthetic Bacteria
I. Introduction
II. Water-Soluble Bacteriochlorophyll-Proteins
III. Reaction-Center Complexes
IV. X-Ray Crystallographic Studies of a Bacteriochlorophyll-Protein
V. Structural Inferences
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 28, 1979
- No. of pages (eBook): 572
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124142459
- eBook ISBN: 9780323145619
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