title: Selective adsorption of apoferritin on immobilized Fe(III): demonstration of Fe(III) binding sites.
abstract: Immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography has been used to demonstrate and partially characterize Fe(III) binding sites on apoferritin. Binding of Fe(III) to these sites is influenced by pH, but not affected by high ionic strength. These results suggest that both ionic and coordinate covalent interactions are important in the formation of the Fe(III): apoferritin complex. This is, to our knowledge, the first demonstration of direct Fe(III) binding to apoferritin. Other immobilized metal ions, including Zn(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Cr(III), Co(II), and Tb(III), displayed little or no adsorption of apoferritin. The analytical technique of immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography also shows great promise in the purification of apoferritin, ferritin, and other iron-binding proteins.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Hope College, Holland, Michigan 49423.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Boyer
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Generous
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Nieuwenhuis
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D001052:Apoferritins / Q000378:metabolism*; D001665:Binding Sites; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D004151:Dipeptides / Q000378:metabolism; D005290:Ferric Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*; D005293:Ferritins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D004151:Dipeptides; D005290:Ferric Compounds; D008670:Metals; D005293:Ferritins; D001052:Apoferritins