ISSN:
1432-1327
Keywords:
Key words Molybdopterin
;
Molybdoenzymes
;
Tungstoenzymes
;
Molybdenum-cofactor
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The molybdenum-cofactor (Mo-co) consists of a mononuclear molybdenum or tungsten ion coordinated by one or two molybdopterin ligands. Crystallographic analyses have demonstrated that the molybdopterin ligands are tricyclic and nonplanar, and that they coordinate the metal through their dithiolene sulfurs. Additional ligands to the metal may be provided by amino acid side chains (including serine, cysteine and selenocysteine), as well as one or more nonprotein O or S ligands, such as oxo, hydroxo, and sulfido. The molybdopterin ligand may participate in the various electron transfer reactions associated with the catalytic mechanism of these proteins, as suggested by both oxidation state-dependent changes in the metal coordination environment and the molybdopterin structure, and by the interaction of the molybdopterin with other redox groups within Mo-co-containing enzymes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007750050194
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