Abstract
Hemoproteins (hemoglobin and myoglobin) reversibly bind O2 for transport and storage; other heme proteins (cytochrome c oxidase) reduce O2 to water and couple the energy from that reaction to create a proton gradient for the eventual synthesis of ATP. This paper will describe the design and synthesis of iron porphyrins which are functional models for these oxygen binding and activating heme proteins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9-20 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical |
Volume | 117 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Mar 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carbon monoxide binding
- Cobalt porphyrins
- Copper-oxygen chemistry
- Iron porphyrins
- Oxygen binding