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Multiple proton translocation in biomolecular systems: concerted to stepwise transition in a simple model

  1. Author:
    Kohanoff, J. J.
    Cachau, R. E.
  2. Author Address

    Queens Univ Belfast, Atomist Simulat Grp, Belfast BT7 1NN, Antrim, North Ireland. NCI, Adv Biomed Comp Ctr, SAIC, Frederick, MD 21702 USA Kohanoff, JJ, Queens Univ Belfast, Atomist Simulat Grp, Belfast BT7 1NN, Antrim, North Ireland
    1. Year: 2004
    2. Date: MAY 10
  1. Journal: Molecular Physics
    1. 102
    2. 9-10
    3. Pages: 1007-1014
  2. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    In this paper we study a simple model potential energy surface (PES) useful for describing multiple proton translocation mechanisms. The approach presented is relevant to the study of more complex biomolecular systems like enzymes. In this model, at low temperatures, proton tunnelling favours a concerted proton transport mechanism, while at higher temperatures there is a crossover from concerted to stepwise mechanisms; the crossover temperature depends on the energetic features of the PES. We illustrate these ideas by calculating the crossover temperature using energies taken from ab initio calculations on specific systems. Interestingly, typical crossover temperatures lie around room temperature; thus both concerted and stepwise reaction mechanisms should play an important role in biological systems, and one can be easily turned into another by external means such as modifying the temperature or the pH, thus establishing a general mechanism for modulation of the biomolecular function by external effectors

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