[Spectral and functional properties of ceruloplasmin under UV irradiation]

Biofizika. 2012 May-Jun;57(3):410-5.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

During oxydase reaction spectral characteristics of ceruloplasmin at absorption of copper ions and protein part of the molecule are shown to change. It has been ascertained, that when irradiating ceruloplasmin by UV-light the functioning of intramolecular electron transport chain is broken, the degree of positive cooperativity (a Hill's constant) on substrate decreases. It is supposed, that these changes are caused by disturbance of interdomain interactions in a protein molecule.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Ceruloplasmin / chemistry*
  • Ceruloplasmin / radiation effects*
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Oxidation-Reduction / radiation effects
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Copper
  • Ceruloplasmin