Perspectives on the mechanism of ATP hydrolysis by nitrogenase

  • Stephan O. Krause
  • , William G. Gutheil
  • , Anton M. Simeonov
  • , Terry O. Matsunaga
  • , Margaret J. Stauber
  • , George L. Kenyon
  • , Charles E. Mckenna

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Abstract

The chemical mechanism of ATP hydrolysis by nitrogenase is discussed in terms of results from isotopic exchange studies using [18O4]-Pi, b,g-[18O]-ATP, and g-[18O4]-ATP as probes of reversibility (ATP = ADP + Pi) and of the freedom of rotation around the O-Pb bond in enzyme-bound ADP.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)513-516
Number of pages4
JournalPhosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and Related Elements
Volume144-146
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • ATP hydrolysis
  • HRMS
  • Nitrogenase
  • P NMR
  • PIX
  • [O]-phosphate
  • g-[O]-ATP

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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