ESR studies on iron‐sulfur clusters of complex II in Ascaris suum mitochondria which exhibits strong fumarate reductase activity

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Abstract
Complex II of Ascaris suum mitochondria, which functions as fumarate reductase in physiological conditions, contains three types of iron‐sulfur clusters. These correspond to clusters S‐1, S‐2 and S‐3 and are distinguishable by low‐temperature ESR studies. Cluster S‐1 is reduced by succinate, giving ESR signals with g z, g y and g x values at 2.033, 1.939 and 1.920. The existence of cluster S‐2 is suggested by an enhancement of the S‐1 spin relaxation induced upon reduction of S‐2 by dithionite. Cluster S‐3 is ESR detectable under air‐oxidized conditions and gives a strong signal at g= 2.025. Cluster S‐3 was only partially reduced even with an excess amount of sodium succinate, which is a common characteristic of fumarate reductase but this is not seen in the mitochondrial complex II.

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