Testing high-level QM/MM methods for modeling enzyme reactions: acetyl-CoA deprotonation in citrate synthase.
J Phys Chem B
; 114(34): 11303-14, 2010 Sep 02.
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ABSTRACT
Combined quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) calculations with high levels of correlated ab initio theory can now provide benchmarks for enzyme-catalyzed reactions. Here, we use such methods to test various QM/MM methods and the sensitivity of the results to details of the models for an important enzyme reaction, proton abstraction from acetyl-coenzyme A in citrate synthase. We calculate multiple QM/MM potential energy surfaces up to the local coupled cluster theory (LCCSD(T0)) level, with structures optimized at hybrid density functional theory and Hartree-Fock levels. The influence of QM methods, basis sets, and QM region size is shown to be significant. Correlated ab initio QM/MM calculations give barriers in agreement with experiment for formation of the acetyl-CoA enolate intermediate. In contrast, B3LYP fails to identify the enolate as an intermediate, whereas BH&HLYP does. The results indicate that QM/MM methods and setup should be tested, ideally using high-level calculations, to draw reliable mechanistic conclusions.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Acetilcoenzima A
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Citrato (si)-Sintasa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Phys Chem B
Asunto de la revista:
QUIMICA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido