An examination of the basic blue copper protein from cucumber peelings by 1 H‐NMR

• Published in: FEBS letters Vol. 166; no. 2; pp. 288 - 292
• Main Authors: King, G., Andary, T.A., Freeman, H.C., Gavrilovic, L., Wright, P.E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30-01-1984
• ISSN: 0014-5793; 1873-3468
• DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(84)80097-6

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H‐NMR spectrum of cucumber basic blue protein (CBP) has been recorded. Examination of the spectrum of the reduced protein suggests that one or more sidechains exist in conformations which interconvert slowly at ambient temperatures. His 39, His 84 and Met 89 are identified as copper ligands by redox titration and by amino acid sequence homology with plastocyanin and azurin. The importance of a Phe sidechain close to the Met ligand in the potential blue copper site is confirmed. Broadening of His ligand resonances at elevated temperatures reveals an exchange process at the reduced copper centre.