Multifunctionality of lipoamide dehydrogenase promotion of electron transferase reaction.

Various approaches to promote the one-electron transfer reaction of lipoamide dehydrogenase have been investigated. An addition of riboflavin facilitates the electron transfer between NADH and Fe(CN) 3-/6. Aminocarboxymethylation and cadmium derivatization of the catalytic disulfide moderately activate the electron transfer reaction. An enhancement in the electron transferase activity of the Co(II)-enzyme complex is associated with decreased Michaelis and inhibition constants. Phosphopyridoxamidation identifies the suppressive effect on the electron transferase activity of carboxyl groups proximal to the catalytic histidine residue of lipoamide dehydrogenase. Amidation of these carboxyl groups with diamine greatly promote the one-electron transfer reaction. The increased electron transferase activity of the amidated enzyme is related to the charge nature of the amidated nucleophile and associated with the increased catalytic efficiency which undergoes a shift in the pH profile. The introduction of cationic aminoethyl groups presumably encourages the formation of an anionic flavosemiquinone which promotes the one-electron transfer reaction.