Potentiometric titration of the high- and low-potential 4Fe-4S* centers of Azotobacter vinelandii ferredoxin I.

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  • D C Yoch
  • R P Carithers
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The high-potential 4Fe-4S* center ofAzotobacter vinelandii ferredoxin I has been titrated potentiometrically by a reductive procedure. The absorbance decrease at 510 nm accompanying the reduction of the high-potential center titrated with an Em of 320 mV (n = 1). The low-potential 4Fe-4S* center was titrated by using the absorbance decrease at 410 nm to monitor its reduction. This center exhibited an Em of -424 mV (n = 1).

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of bacteriology

دوره 136 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1978