Structure-function studies of iron-sulfur clusters and semiquinones in the NADH-Q oxidoreductase segment of the respiratory chain

Biochim Biophys Acta. 1998 Jun 10;1365(1-2):301-8. doi: 10.1016/s0005-2728(98)00082-6.

Abstract

Our recent experimental data on iron-sulfur clusters and semiquinones in the complex I segment of the respiratory chain is presented, focusing on the Paracoccus (P.) denitrificans and bovine heart studies. The iron-sulfur cluster N2 has attracted the attention of investigators in the research field of complex I, since the mid-point redox potential of this cluster is the highest among all clusters in complex I, and is pH dependent (60 mV/pH). It is known that this cluster is located either in the NQO6 (NuoB in E. coli/PSST in bovine heart nomenclature) or in the NQO9 (NuoI/TYKY) subunit in the amphipathic domain of complex I. Our preliminary data indicate that the cluster N2 is located in the NuoB rather than the long-advocated NuoI subunit, and may have a unique ligand structure. We previously reported spin-spin interactions between cluster N2 and two distinct species of semiquinone (designated SQNf and SQNs) associated with complex I. A parallel intensity change was observed between the SQNf (g = 2.00) signal and the N2 split g parallel signal, further supporting our proposed interaction between SQNf and N2 spins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzoquinones / chemistry*
  • Benzoquinones / metabolism
  • Cattle
  • Electron Transport
  • Electron Transport Complex I
  • Humans
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Myocardium / enzymology
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases / chemistry*
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases / metabolism
  • Paracoccus denitrificans / enzymology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfur / chemistry*
  • Sulfur / metabolism

Substances

  • Benzoquinones
  • semiquinone radicals
  • Sulfur
  • Iron
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases
  • Electron Transport Complex I