Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Complex formation between biliverdin and apomyoglobin

Komplexbildung zwischen Biliverdin und Apomyoglobin

  • Organische Chemie Und Biochemie
  • Published:
Monatshefte für Chemie / Chemical Monthly Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

The intermolecular interactions of biliverdin with apomyoglobin were investigated using UV-VIS spectroscopy and chiroptical methods. Biliverdin is bound reversibly in the heme pocket of the apoprotein. The structural implications of the spectroscopic findings are discussed.

Zusammenfassung

Die intermolekularen Wechselwirkungen von Biliverdin mit Apomyoglobin wurden mittels UV-VIS-Spektroskopie und chiroptischen Methoden untersucht. Biliverdin wird reversibel in der Häm-Tasche des Apoproteins gebunden. Strukturelle Implikationen der spektroskopischen Resultate werden diskutiert.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Marko H., Müller N., Falk H. (1989) Monatsh. Chem.120: 163

    Google Scholar 

  2. Huber R., Schneider M., Mayr I., Müller R., Deutzmann R., Suter F., Zuber H., Falk H., Kayser H. (1987) J. Mol. Biol.198: 499

    Google Scholar 

  3. Scheer H. (1981) Angew. Chem.93: 230

    Google Scholar 

  4. Schirmer T., Bode W., Huber R., Sidler W., Zuber H. (1985) J. Mol. Biol.184: 257

    Google Scholar 

  5. Schirmer T., Bode W., Huber R. (1987) J. Mol. Biol.196: 677

    Google Scholar 

  6. Blauer G. (1986) Biochim. Biophys. Acta884: 602

    Google Scholar 

  7. Boxer S. G., Wright K. A. (1979) J. Amer. Chem. Soc.101: 6791

    Google Scholar 

  8. McDonagh A. F., Palma L. A. (1980) Biochem. J.189: 193

    Google Scholar 

  9. Teale F. W. J. (1959) Biochim. Biophys. Acta35: 43

    Google Scholar 

  10. Gattermann L., Wieland T. (1982) Die Praxis des Organischen Chemikers. De Gruyter, Berlin New York, p. 694

    Google Scholar 

  11. Vosburgh W. G., Cooper G. R. (1941) J. Amer. Chem. Soc.63: 437

    Google Scholar 

  12. Falk H., Gsaller H., Hubauer E., Müller N. (1985) Monatsh. Chem.116: 939

    Google Scholar 

  13. Hug W., Wagnière G. (1972) Tetrahedron28: 1241

    Google Scholar 

  14. Falk H., Thirring K. (1981) Tetrahedron37: 761

    Google Scholar 

  15. Krois D., Lehner H. (1987) J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. II: 1523

  16. Lind K. E., Møller J. V. (1976) Biochim. Biophys. Acta155: 669

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institut für Chemie, Johannes-Kepler-Universität, A-4040, Linz, Austria

    Helmut Marko, Norbert Müller & Heinz Falk

Authors
  1. Helmut Marko
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Norbert Müller
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Heinz Falk
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Marko, H., Müller, N. & Falk, H. Complex formation between biliverdin and apomyoglobin. Monatsh Chem 120, 591–595 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00810847

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00810847

Keywords

Search

Navigation