Electrochemical generation of a high-valent state of cytochrome P450

J Inorg Biochem. 2006 Apr;100(4):519-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2006.01.011. Epub 2006 Feb 28.

Abstract

Cyclic voltammetry performed at rapid scan rates on cytochrome P450 from Pseudomonas putida (P450CAM) in didodecyldimethylammonium bromide (DDAB) films on graphite electrodes revealed a couple (E) at 830mV (vs Ag/AgCl). E was not significantly observed at scan rates less than 30V/s at room temperature, suggesting that the oxidized species is unstable. The lifetime of E could be prolonged at 4 degrees C, which allowed reversible access to E at scan rates as low as 1V/s. E was found to be sensitive to imidazole in solution and to variations in pH, suggesting that the redox reaction is occurring at the metal center (i.e., Fe(IV/III)). Electrolysis reactions with different P450 substrates revealed that the electrochemically generated high-valent species is able to convert thioanisole to methyl phenyl sulfoxide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Ferric Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ferric Compounds / metabolism
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Iron / metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Pseudomonas putida / enzymology
  • Pseudomonas putida / metabolism
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry
  • Sulfoxides / chemistry

Substances

  • Ferric Compounds
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • Sulfoxides
  • methyl phenyl sulfoxide
  • didodecyldimethylammonium
  • ferryl iron
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • methylphenylsulfide
  • Iron