Abstract
Background: Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) exhibit a copper center that binds dioxygen for catalysis. Results: We present LPMO structures from Cu(II) to Cu(I) and analyze the transition with quantum mechanical calculations. Conclusion: Reduction changes the copper coordination state but requires only minor structural and electronic changes. Significance: These structures provide insight into LPMO catalytic activation for further mechanistic studies.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 18782-18792 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
| Volume | 289 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 4 Jul 2014 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/JA-5100-62549