Quantum biology: An update and perspective
Understanding the rules of life is one of the most important scientific endeavours and has
revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation …
revolutionised both biology and biotechnology. Remarkable advances in observation …
Hydrogen tunneling links protein dynamics to enzyme catalysis
The relationship between protein dynamics and function is a subject of considerable
contemporary interest. Although protein motions are frequently observed during ligand …
contemporary interest. Although protein motions are frequently observed during ligand …
Atom tunneling in chemistry
Quantum mechanical tunneling of atoms is increasingly found to play an important role in
many chemical transformations. Experimentally, atom tunneling can be indirectly detected …
many chemical transformations. Experimentally, atom tunneling can be indirectly detected …
Good vibrations in enzyme-catalysed reactions
Fast motions (femtosecond to picosecond) and their potential involvement during enzyme-
catalysed reactions have ignited considerable interest in recent years. Their influence on …
catalysed reactions have ignited considerable interest in recent years. Their influence on …
Hydrogen tunneling in enzymes and biomimetic models
Hydrogen transfer reactions play an important role throughout chemistry and biology. In
general, hydrogen transfer reactions encompass proton and hydride transfer, which are …
general, hydrogen transfer reactions encompass proton and hydride transfer, which are …
Fast protein motions are coupled to enzyme H-transfer reactions
CR Pudney, A Guerriero, NJ Baxter… - Journal of the …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Coupling of fast protein dynamics to enzyme chemistry is controversial and has ignited
considerable debate, especially over the past 15 years in relation to enzyme-catalyzed H …
considerable debate, especially over the past 15 years in relation to enzyme-catalyzed H …
Protein dynamics and enzyme catalysis: insights from simulations
JD McGeagh, KE Ranaghan, AJ Mulholland - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2011 - Elsevier
The role of protein dynamics in enzyme catalysis is one of the most active and controversial
areas in enzymology today. Some researchers claim that protein dynamics are at the heart …
areas in enzymology today. Some researchers claim that protein dynamics are at the heart …
Kinetic effects of increased proton transfer distance on proton-coupled oxidations of phenol-amines
To test the effect of varying the proton donor–acceptor distance in proton-coupled electron
transfer (PCET) reactions, the oxidation of a bicyclic amino-indanol (2) is compared with that …
transfer (PCET) reactions, the oxidation of a bicyclic amino-indanol (2) is compared with that …
Isolating the effects of the proton tunneling distance on proton-coupled electron transfer in a series of homologous tyrosine-base model compounds
The distance dependence of concerted proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactions
was probed in a series of three new compounds, where a phenol is covalently bridged by a …
was probed in a series of three new compounds, where a phenol is covalently bridged by a …
Direct Analysis of Donor− Acceptor Distance and Relationship to Isotope Effects and the Force Constant for Barrier Compression in Enzymatic H-Tunneling Reactions
The role of dynamical effects in enzyme catalysis is both complex and widely debated.
Understanding how dynamics can influence the barrier to an enzyme catalyzed reaction …
Understanding how dynamics can influence the barrier to an enzyme catalyzed reaction …