Influence of the environment on the [4Fe-4S]2+ to [2Fe-2S]2+ cluster switch in the transcriptional regulator FNR

Journal of the American Chemical Society
Jason C CrackAndrew J Thomson

Abstract

In Escherichia coli, the switch between aerobic and anaerobic metabolism is primarily controlled by the fumarate and nitrate reduction transcriptional regulator FNR. In the absence of O2, FNR binds a [4Fe-4S]2+ cluster, generating a transcriptionally active dimeric form. Exposure to O2 results in the conversion of the cluster to a [2Fe-2S]2+ form, leading to dissociation of the protein into transcriptionally inactive monomers. The [4Fe-4S]2+ to [2Fe-2S]2+ cluster conversion proceeds in two steps. Step 1 involves the one-electron oxidation of the cluster, resulting in the release of Fe2+, generating a [3Fe-4S]1+ cluster intermediate, and a superoxide ion. In step 2, the cluster intermediate spontaneously rearranges to form the [2Fe-2S]2+ cluster, with the release of a Fe3+ ion and two sulfide ions. Here, we demonstrate that, in both native and reconstituted [4Fe-4S] FNR, the reaction environment and, in particular, the presence of Fe2+ and/or Fe3+ chelators can influence significantly the cluster conversion reaction. We demonstrate that while the rate of step 1 is largely insensitive to chelators, that of step 2 is significantly enhanced by both Fe2+ and Fe3+ chelators. We show that, for reactions in Fe3+-coordinating phosphate ...Continue Reading

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