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ArticleThe protein journal2008

Activity and structural changes of Euphorbia characias peroxidase in the presence of trifluoroethanol.

F Pintus, A Mura, A C Rinaldi, A Contini, D Spanò, R Medda, G Floris

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F PintusDepartment of Applied Sciences in Biosystems, University of Cagliari Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy.
A Mura
A C Rinaldi
A Contini
D Spanò
R Medda
G Floris
University of Cagliari · IT

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Abstract

Activity assays, conformational changes and transitional switches between secondary structures of a peroxidase from Euphorbia characias were studied in the presence of trifluoroethanol and in the presence or absence of calcium ions. The addition of trifluoroethanol up to 10-20% first induced a drastic decrease of alpha-helix content followed by an increase of tryptophan fluorescence emission intensity, a progressive re-induction of the formation of alpha-helical elements concomitant with loss of enzyme activity. In the presence of calcium ions, the fluorescence of the enzyme almost remained unchanged in the trifluoroethanol concentration range 5-20%. Further increase in trifluoroethanol concentration led to a protein structure characterized by a progressive re-induction of alpha-helical elements, a remarkable increase of the tryptophan fluorescence and a loss of enzyme activity. These results indicate that calcium ions in Euphorbia peroxidase play an essential role in maintaining the hydrophobic interactions on the protein structure preserving enzymatic activity.

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PeroxidasesPlant ProteinsCalciumCircular DichroismEuphorbiaProtein Structure, SecondarySpectrometry, FluorescenceTrifluoroethanolCalciumPeroxidasesPlant ProteinsTrifluoroethanol

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PMID19015965
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