The rate of oxidation of L-(-)-tyrosine by horseradish peroxidase compound 1 has been studied as a function of pH at 25 degrees C and ionic strength 0.11. Over the pH range of 3.20--11.23 major effects of three ionizations were observed. The pKa values of the phenolic (pKa = 10.10) and amino (pKa = 9.21) dissociations of tyrosine and a single enzyme ionization (pKa = 5.42) were determined from nonlinear least squares analysis of the log rate versus pH profile. It was noted that the less acidic form of the enzyme was most reactive; hence, the reaction is described as base catalyzed. The rate of tyrosine oxidation falls rapidly with the deprotonation of the phenolic group.

The oxidations of both L-tyrosine and 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine by compound II of horseradish peroxidase were studied over the pH range of approximately 5 to 10 at 25 degrees C and at a constant ionic strength of 0.11. The rate versus pH profile for the tyrosine - compound II reaction illustrates the influences of at least two acid group ionizations. An enzyme dissociation (pKa approximately 6.2) has a small effect on the reaction rate; whereas, a second pKa of 9.2, which may be attributed to either the enzyme or substrate, has a greater influence on the rate. The oxidation of tyrosine by compound II is fastest at pH 7.6. In the case of the diiodotyrosine - compound II reaction, three acid dissociations are necessary to describe the plot of log (kaap) versus pH. These include two enzyme pKa values of 3.6 and 8.6, and one substrate pKa of 6.6. The rate optimum for the reaction occurs at pH 5.2 and deprotonation of the phenolic group of diiodotyrosine results in a dramatic decrease in kapp. Diiodotyrosine is required in only a 0.5 M equivalent for the conversion of horseradish peroxidase compound I to compound II. The diiodotyrosine pKa values were estimated as 6.4 and 9.4 for the phenolic and amino groups, respectively.

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Reactions of ferric horseradish peroxidase with hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen peroxide were studied as a function of pressure. Activation volumes are small and differ in sign (delta V = 1.7 +/- 0.5 ml/mol for peroxidase + HCN and -1.5 +/- 0.5 ml/mol for peroxidase + H2O2). The temperature dependence of cyanide binding to horseradish peroxidase was also determined. A comparison is made of relevant parameters for cyanide binding and compound I formation.