The Open Inorganic Chemistry Journal

2008, 2 : 22-24
Published online 2008 March 11. DOI: 10.2174/1874098700802010022
Publisher ID: TOICJ-2-22

Association of Copper to Riboflavin Binding Protein; Characterization by EPR and XAS

Sheila R. Smith , Krisztina Z. Bencze , Kristen Wasiukanis , Timothy L. Stemmler and Marilee Benore-Parsons
Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI 48101,USA.

ABSTRACT

The association of copper to Riboflavin Binding Protein (RBP) from egg white has been studied by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and X-ray absorption (XAS) spectroscopies. The type II site contains a mix of copper I and II in an oxygen rich environment.

Keywords:

Riboflavin binding protein, copper, gallus-gallus.