The Al site structure of serum transferrin and lactoferrin is investigated using X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy, Al K-edge spectra in the mono-and dialuminum forms of the proteins have been recorded for the first time. Our results show that the aluminium ion is hexa-coordinated in an octahedral-like symmetry and that the monoaluminum form, where only the C-terminal binding site is saturated, has an increased structural distortion around the metal site.
Aluminum site structure in serum transferrin and lactoferrin revealed by synchrotron radiation X-ray spectroscopy
DELLA LONGA, STEFANO;GIOVANNELLI, ALDO;
1997-01-01
Abstract
The Al site structure of serum transferrin and lactoferrin is investigated using X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy, Al K-edge spectra in the mono-and dialuminum forms of the proteins have been recorded for the first time. Our results show that the aluminium ion is hexa-coordinated in an octahedral-like symmetry and that the monoaluminum form, where only the C-terminal binding site is saturated, has an increased structural distortion around the metal site.File in questo prodotto:
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