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  • Title: Dynamic and electrostatic effects in enzymatic processes. An analysis of the nucleophilic substitution reaction in haloalkane dehalogenase.
    Author: Soriano A, Silla E, Tuñón I, Ruiz-López MF.
    Journal: J Am Chem Soc; 2005 Feb 16; 127(6):1946-57. PubMed ID: 15701029.
    Abstract:
    We present an analysis of rare event trajectories for the nucleophilic displacement of a chloride anion of 1,2-dichloroethane by a carboxylate group in haloalkane dehalogenase from Xanthobacterautotrophicus (DhlA) and in aqueous solution. Differences in the transmission coefficient are rationalized on the basis of the electrostatic coupling between the chemical system and the environment. Detailed analysis of the reactive trajectories reveals that the evolution of the hydrogen bond interactions established between the substrate and the environment present significant differences in aqueous solution and in the enzyme. The structure of the enzymatic active site provides a more adequate interaction pattern for the reaction progress.
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