Anaerobic Infrared Spectroelectrochemical Methods for Studying Oxygen-Sensitive [FeFe] Hydrogenases

Patrick Corrigan, Alexey Silakov

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Abstract

[FeFe] hydrogenases comprise an important class of H2 evolving enzymes; however, these proteins are often oxygen sensitive and require anaerobic environments for characterization. Understanding the electrochemical relationships between various active and inactive states of these enzymes is instrumental in uncovering the reaction mechanisms of the complex six-iron active center of [FeFe] hydrogenases called H-cluster. Since states of the H-cluster exhibit distinct fingerprint-like spectra in the mid-IR range, IR spectroelectrochemical experiments provide a powerful methodological framework for this goal. This chapter describes protocols for performing Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroelectrochemical experiments on [FeFe] hydrogenases under anaerobic conditions. Topics included experimental design, data acquisition, and data analysis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages43-62
Number of pages20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2648
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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