Nitroxyl radicals for studying electron transfer

Tamar Eliash, Antonio Barbon*, Marina Brustolon, Mordechai Sheves, Itzhak Bilkis, Lev Weiner

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Abstract

Electron-transfer (ET) rates are measured by use of time-resolved EPR spectroscopy, involving photooxidation of nitroxyl radicals by a ruthenium bipyridyl complex. This permits acquisition of the fundamental characteristics of ET in solution. The method was used on two spin-labeled derivatives of bacteriorhodopsin, and is applicable to proteins, nucleic acids, and biological membranes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8689-8692
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume52
Issue number33
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Aug 2013

Keywords

  • EPR spectroscopy
  • electron transfer
  • kinetics
  • nitroxyl radicals
  • ruthenium

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