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Protein-cofactor interactions in bacterial reaction centers from Rhodobacter sphaeroides R-26: effect of hydrogen bonding on the electronic and geometric structure of the primary quinone. A density functional theory study. 2006

Sebastian Sinnecker, and Marco Flores, and Wolfgang Lubitz
Max-Planck-Institut für Bioanorganische Chemie, Stiftstrasse 34-36, D-45470, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

The effect of hydrogen bonding to the primary quinone (Q(A) and Q(*)(-)(A)) in bacterial reaction centers was studied using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The charge neutral state Q(A) was investigated by optimizing the hydrogen atom positions of model systems extracted from 15 different X-ray structures. From this analysis, mean values of the H-bond lengths and directions were derived. It was found that the N(delta)-H of His M219 forms a shorter H-bond to Q(A) than the N-H of Ala M260. The H-bond of His M219 is linear and more twisted out of the quinone plane. The radical anion Q(*)(-)(A) in the protein environment was investigated by using a mixed quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) approach. Two geometry optimizations with a different number of flexible atoms were performed. H-bond lengths were obtained and spectroscopic parameters calculated, i.e. the hyperfine and nuclear quadrupole couplings of magnetic nuclei coupled to the radical. Good agreement was found with the results provided by EPR/ENDOR spectroscopy. This implies that the calculated lengths and directions of the H-bonds to Q(*)(-)(A) are reliable values. From a comparison of the neutral and reduced state of Q(A) it was concluded that the H-bond distances are shortened by approximately 0.17 Angstroms (His M219) and approximately 0.13 Angstroms (Ala M260) upon single reduction of the quinone. It is shown that the point-dipole approximation can not be used for an estimation of H-bond lengths from measured hyperfine couplings in a system with out-of-plane H-bonding. In contrast, the evaluation of the nuclear quadrupole couplings of (2)H nuclei substituted in the hydrogen bonds yields H-bond lengths close to the values that were deduced from DFT geometry optimizations. The significance of hydrogen bonding to the quinone cofactors in biological systems is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008280 Magnetics The study of MAGNETIC PHENOMENA. Magnetic
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D008956 Models, Chemical Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of chemical processes or phenomena; includes the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Chemical Models,Chemical Model,Model, Chemical
D010788 Photosynthesis The synthesis by organisms of organic chemical compounds, especially carbohydrates, from carbon dioxide using energy obtained from light rather than from the oxidation of chemical compounds. Photosynthesis comprises two separate processes: the light reactions and the dark reactions. In higher plants; GREEN ALGAE; and CYANOBACTERIA; NADPH and ATP formed by the light reactions drive the dark reactions which result in the fixation of carbon dioxide. (from Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2001) Calvin Cycle,Calvin-Benson Cycle,Calvin-Benson-Bassham Cycle,Carbon Fixation, Photosynthetic,Reductive Pentose Phosphate Cycle,Dark Reactions of Photosynthesis,Calvin Benson Bassham Cycle,Calvin Benson Cycle,Cycle, Calvin,Cycle, Calvin-Benson,Cycle, Calvin-Benson-Bassham,Photosynthesis Dark Reaction,Photosynthesis Dark Reactions,Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation
D011789 Quantum Theory The theory that the radiation and absorption of energy take place in definite quantities called quanta (E) which vary in size and are defined by the equation E Quantum Theories,Theories, Quantum,Theory, Quantum
D003198 Computer Simulation Computer-based representation of physical systems and phenomena such as chemical processes. Computational Modeling,Computational Modelling,Computer Models,In silico Modeling,In silico Models,In silico Simulation,Models, Computer,Computerized Models,Computer Model,Computer Simulations,Computerized Model,In silico Model,Model, Computer,Model, Computerized,Model, In silico,Modeling, Computational,Modeling, In silico,Modelling, Computational,Simulation, Computer,Simulation, In silico,Simulations, Computer
D004583 Electrons Stable elementary particles having the smallest known negative charge, present in all elements; also called negatrons. Positively charged electrons are called positrons. The numbers, energies and arrangement of electrons around atomic nuclei determine the chemical identities of elements. Beams of electrons are called CATHODE RAYS. Fast Electrons,Negatrons,Positrons,Electron,Electron, Fast,Electrons, Fast,Fast Electron,Negatron,Positron
D005609 Free Radicals Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. Free radicals include reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS). They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. Free Radical
D006860 Hydrogen Bonding A low-energy attractive force between hydrogen and another element. It plays a major role in determining the properties of water, proteins, and other compounds. Hydrogen Bonds,Bond, Hydrogen,Hydrogen Bond
D000596 Amino Acids Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino

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