Condensates of short peptides and ATP for the temporal regulation of cytochrome c activity

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Dec 7;55(94):14194-14197. doi: 10.1039/c9cc07358b. Epub 2019 Nov 8.

Abstract

Herein, we report the generation of simple condensates of short peptides with ATP, which are spatiotemporally formed under dissipative conditions created in presence of ATP-ase. These coacervates could imbibe cytochrome c and temporally modulate a redox reaction catalyzed by the entrapped protein, thus mimicking the advanced functional machinery of transient intercellular membraneless condensates of large proteins and RNA.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism*
  • Biocatalysis
  • Cytochromes c / metabolism*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / metabolism*

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Cytochromes c