Reductive degradation of a [2Fe-2S] cluster of Chlorella ferredoxin studied by circular dichroism spectroscopy

Authors
Nishiyama, K Yamashita, R Ishida, M Taniguchi, I
Citation
K. Nishiyama et al., Reductive degradation of a [2Fe-2S] cluster of Chlorella ferredoxin studied by circular dichroism spectroscopy, CHEM LETT, (2), 1999, pp. 155-156
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMISTRY LETTERS
ISSN journal
03667022 → ACNP
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
155 - 156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0366-7022(199902):2<155:RDOA[C>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Chlorella ferredoxin is thermostable for several hours at 50 degrees C. How ever, in the presence of 9,10-phenanthrorine or 2, 2'-bipyridine, the oxidi zed [2Fe-2S] cluster of ferredoxin undergoes spontaneous reduction to the r educed state without adding other reducing agents.