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Xanthine dehydrogenase from chicken liver is a dimeric enzyme, each hemimolecule containing one FAD and two Fe/S groups. Determination of sulfhydryl groups with 5,5′-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) andp-hydroxymercuribenzoic acid (PMB) showed a variable number of sulfhydryl groups depending onpH, ionic strength, and nature of the reaction medium and buffer. The number of disulfide bonds was determined with DTNB and reducing conditions. Amino groups were determined with 2,4,6,-trinitrobencensulfonic acid (TNBS). At constant temperature andpH the reaction of DTNB and TNBS with native xanthine dehydrogenase showed an exponential dependence on time. From the obtained parameters the number of available sulfhydryl and amino groups at infinite concentration of enzyme and the rate constant of the equation were determined. The absorption spectrum of the enzyme changed with time when a chaotropic agent (1 M sodium nitrate) was added to the medium. This difference was detected by measuring the absorbance in the range 450–550 nm. The absorption spectrum (between 350 and 600 nm) also changed when a denaturating agent (sodium dodecyl sulfate) was added. This modification increased with time and depended on the medium.
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Canela, E.I., Nin, C.M. Functional groups and quaternary structure of chicken liver xanthine dehydrogenase. J Protein Chem 4, 305–317 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01025496
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