Naslov
On the mechanism of action of vitamin B-12: Theoretical studies of the 2-methyleneglutarate mutase catalyzed rearrangement

Autori
Smith, David M. ; Golding, Bernard T. ; Radom, Leo

Izvornik
Journal of the American Chemical Society (0002-7863) 121 (1999), 5; 1037-1044

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Ključne riječi
mechanism ; vitamin B12 ; 2-methyleneglutarate mutase

Sažetak
Ab initio molecular orbital theory is used to investigate the coenzyme-B-12-dependent rearrangement of 2-methyleneglutarate to (R)-3-methylitaconate catalyzed by 2-methyleneglutarate mutase. We use a 'model system' approach whereby substituents such as carboxylate groups are replaced by computationally less expensive hydrogen atoms. The validity of this approach is tested and supported by investigations which compare the results obtained with and without this simplification. In both rearranging systems, we find a recently suggested mechanism, involving a transient fragmentation of the substrate followed by recombination of the fragments, to be associated with a high activation energy. A cyclization/ring-opening (addition/elimination) mechanism is found to require substantially less energy than the fragmentation/recombination mechanism. Even lower in energy requirements are mechanisms involving protonation/deprotonation of the substrates.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija

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