Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) A closer look into the function of diiron proteins, such as methane monooxygenase and ribonucleotide reductase, is provided by the crystal structure of a designed diiron protein (the picture shows the Fe environment). Cofactor rigidity may be a factor in O2 reactivity and a possible role of HisCεH⋯O hydrogen bonds in cofactor stabilization is implicated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 4951-4954 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 30 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 24 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diiron enzymes
- Metalloproteins
- Protein models
- Protein structures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)