A convenient synthesis of a Ru(bpy)3-based catenane-type triad and its incorporation into a protein scaffold

Yi Zhen Hu, Shinya Tsukiji, Seiji Shinkai, Itaru Hamachi

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Abstract

A catenated heme cofactor consisting of a donor (protoheme), a sensitizer (Ru(2,2'-bipyridine)3) and an acceptor (cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) was prepared by stepwise coordination, followed by iron-insersion. Reconstitution of apomyoglobin with this cofactor afforded a protein-based, noncovalently-1 inked photosynthetic triad.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)517-518
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)

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