ELECTRON-PARAMAGNETIC-RES PROPERTIES OF THE NI-FE-C CENTER IN AN ENZYME COMPLEX WITH CARBON-MONOXIDE DEHYDROGENASE-ACTIVITY FROM ACETATE-GROWN METHANOSARCINA-THERMOPHILA - EVIDENCE THAT ACETYL-COA IS A PHYSIOLOGICAL SUBSTRATE

  • 15 November 1987
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 262  (32) , 15392-15395
Abstract
The carbon monoxide dehydrogenase complex from acetate-grown Methanosarcina thermophila was further studied by EPR spectroscopy. The as purified enzyme exhibited no paramagnetic species at 113 K; however, enzyme reduced with CO exhibited a complex EPR spectrum comprised of two paramagnetic species with g values of g1 = 2.089, g2 = 2.078, and g3 = 2.030 (signal I) and g1 = 2.057, g2 = 2.049, and g3 = 2.027 (signal II). Isotopic substitution with 61Ni, 57Fe, or 13CO resulted in broadening of the EPR spectra indicating a Ni-Fe-C spin-coupled complex. Pure signal II was obtained following treatment of the CO-reduced enzyme with acetyl-CoA but not by addition of acetyl phosphate or CoASH, Acetate-grown cells were highly enriched in acetate kinase (EC 2.7.2.1) and CoASH-dependent phosphotransacetylase (EC 2.3.1.8) activities. These results suggest acetyl-CoA is a physiological substrate for the carbon monoxide dehydrogenase complex synthesized in acetate-grown cells of M. thermophila.

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