Photoreactivation of alloxanthine-inhibited xanthine oxidase |
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Authors: | Tai L A Hwang K C |
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Institution: | Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30043, ROC. |
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Abstract: | Alloxanthine-inhibited xanthine oxidase (XOD) was found to be photoreactivated by irradiation of light of wavelengths in the range of 340-430 nm. The enzyme activity can be fully controlled to be on or off by many dark-light cycles. Electron spin resonance measurement shows the appearance of the molybdenum (V) ion and the reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide (FADH.) radical signals after irradiation of the alloxanthine-XOD complex. Electronic-absorption spectrum also shows the bleaching of Fe/S and flavin adenine dinucleotide chromophores at 375 and 450 nm as well as broad-band absorption of FADH. in the range of 500-700 nm. The quantum yield of photoreactivation of the enzyme activity is approximately 0.06. A photoinduced intraenzyme electron-transfer model is proposed to rationalize the photoreactivation process. |
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