Thermodynamics and kinetics of proton-coupled electron transfer: Stepwise vs. concerted pathways

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics

Volumn 1655, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 51-58

  Mayer, James M ^a   Rhile, Ian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Electron transfer; Hydrogen atom transfer; Iron; Marcus theory; Proton transfer; Proton coupled electron transfer

Indexed keywords

CARBON; HYDROGEN;

CHEMICAL BOND; CHEMICAL REACTION; CHEMISTRY; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTON TRANSPORT; REVIEW; THEORY; THERMODYNAMICS; TRANSPORT KINETICS;

ELECTRON TRANSPORT; IMIDAZOLES; KINETICS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; PROTON-MOTIVE FORCE; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 1942436066     PISSN: 00052728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2003.07.002     Document Type: Review

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