The diagnostic substrate bicyclohexane reveals a radical mechanism for bacterial cytochrome P450 in whole cells

  • Rachel N. Austin
  • , Dayi Deng
  • , Yongying Jiang
  • , Kate Luddy
  • , Jan B. Van Beilen
  • , Paul R. Ortiz De Montellano
  • , John Taylor Groves

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) On home ground: The reaction mechanisms of bacterial alkane-oxidizing cytochrome P450s were determined in their native environment using a novel diagnostic substrate probe, bicyclohexane, in whole cells and cell-free extracts (see picture). Purified P450cam also oxidizes bicyclohexane. Clear evidence for a substrate-based radical with a lifetime of 75-250 ps was obtained.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)8192-8194
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume45
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 11 2006

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis

Keywords

  • Alkanes
  • Cytochromes
  • Oxidation
  • Radical ions
  • Reaction mechanisms

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