Unprecedented Fe(IV) Species in a Diheme Protein MauG: A Quantum Chemical Investigation on the Unusual Mossbauer Spectroscopic Properties
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-7-2010
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Ferryl species are important catalytic intermediates in heme enzymes. A recent experimental investigation of a diheme protein MauG reported the first case of using two Fe(IV) species as an alternative to compound I in catalysis. Both Fe(IV) species have unusual Mössbauer properties, which was found to originate from novel structural features based on a quantum chemical investigation. With comparison with the previously reported FeIV═O and FeIV−OH species, results here provide evidence of new mechanisms by which proteins influence the properties of ferryl species by directly providing the O via Tyr or stabilizing exogenous O via hydrogen bonding interaction. These results expand our ability to identify and evaluate high-valent heme proteins and models.
Publication Title
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Volume
1
Issue
19
First Page
2936
Last Page
2939
Recommended Citation
Ling, Y.,
Davidson, V. L.,
Zhang, Y.
(2010). Unprecedented Fe(IV) Species in a Diheme Protein MauG: A Quantum Chemical Investigation on the Unusual Mossbauer Spectroscopic Properties. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 1(19), 2936-2939.
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