How Does a Membrane Protein Achieve a Vectorial Proton Transfer Via Water Molecules?
- 15 December 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Chemphyschem
- Vol. 9 (18), 2772-2778
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200800703
Abstract
We present a detailed mechanism for the proton transfer from a protein-bound protonated water cluster to the bulk water directed by protein side chains in the membrane protein bacteriorhodopsin. We use a combined approach of time-resolved Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, molecular dynamics simulations, and X-ray structure analysis to elucidate the functional role of a hydrogen bond between Ser193 and Glu204. These two residues seal the internal protonated water cluster from the bulk water and the protein surface. During the photocycle of bacteriorhodopsin, a transient protonation of Glu204 leads to a breaking of this hydrogen bond. This breaking opens the gate to the extracellular bulk water, leading to a subsequent proton release from the protonated water cluster. We show in detail how the protein achieves vectorial proton transfer via protonated water clusters in contrast to random proton transfer in liquid water.Keywords
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