pH dependence of the inhibition of yeast glyoxalase I by porphyrins

Kenneth T. Douglas*, Javad Ghotb Sharif

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Abstract

A number of porphyrin derivatives have been found to inhibit yeast glyoxalse I (EC 4.4.1.5) at 25°C, including haemin, protporphyrin IX, coproporphyrin III, haematoporphyrin, deuteroporphyrin as well as meso-(tetrasubstituted)porphines. Bilirubin and chlorophyllin were also inhibitory, but not cobalamin, adipic, pimelic or suberic acids. Whilst the Ki value for linear competitive inhibition by meso-tetra(4-methylpyridyl)porphine was pH-dependent, analogous Ki values for meso-tetra(4-carboxyphenyl)- and meso-tetra(4-sulphonatophenyl)porphines followed the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation with pIapp values of 7.10 and 6.50, respectively. Protoporphyrin showed similar behaviour (pkapp 7.06) with a deviation at lower pH. The haemin pH profile for Ki showed a maximum at approx. pH 6.5. The redox reaction between haemin and glutathione did not interfere in the inhibition studies. The Ki value for S-(p-bromobenzyl)glutatione was pH-independent. A detailed analysis of porphyrin binding modes was undertaken.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)184-193
Number of pages10
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/Protein Structure and Molecular
Volume748
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 1983

Keywords

  • yeast
  • glyoxalase inhibition
  • porphyrin binding
  • porphyrin derivative

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