Journal
STRUCTURE
Volume 18, Issue 11, Pages 1410-1419Publisher
CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2010.09.010
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X-ray-induced chemistry modifies biological macromolecules structurally and functionally, even at cryotemperatures. The mechanisms of x-radiation damage in colored or redox proteins have often been investigated by combining X-ray crystallography with in crystallo ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Here, we used Raman microspectrophotometry to follow the onset of damage in crystalline lysozyme, notably that of disulfide bond breakage. The dose-dependent Raman spectra are consistent with a kinetic model for the rupture of disulfide bonds suggesting the rapid build up of an anionic radical intermediate. This intermediate may either revert back to the oxidized state or evolve toward protonated radical species or cleaved products. The data strongly suggest that back conversion of the anionic radical is significantly accelerated by X-rays, revealing an X-ray-induced repair mechanism. The possibility of X-ray-induced chemical repair is an important feature to take into account when assessing radiation damage in macromolecules.
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