Abstract
The secondary kinetic isotope effect for hydride transfer from NADPH to dihydrofolate catalyzed by dihydrofolate reductase (see traces) is neither temperature dependent nor exalted. In environmentally coupled models of H-tunneling, the secondary isotope effects do not report on promoting motions, but reflect the active site geometry attained immediately prior to H transfer (i.e. the 'tunnelling ready configuration'). (Graph Presented). © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1536-1539 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | ChemPhysChem |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Aug 2008 |
Keywords
- Catalysis
- Enzyme
- Kinetic isotope effects
- Quantum chemistry
- Reaction mechanisms