C-C bond formation and cleavage in radical enzymes, a theoretical perspective

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics

Volumn 1707, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 24-33

  Himo, Fahmi ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Benzylsuccinate synthase; Density functional theory; Pyruvate formate lyase; Radical enzyme; Spore photoproduct lyase

Indexed keywords

BENZYLSUCCINATE SYNTHASE; ENZYME; FORMATE ACETYLTRANSFERASE; LYASE; RADICAL; SPORE PHOTOPRODUCT LYASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACCURACY; CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL BOND; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME MECHANISM; ENZYME SPECIFICITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOLVATION; X RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY;

EID: 13844280918     PISSN: 00052728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2004.04.006     Document Type: Review

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