Theoretical studies on the electronic and energetic properties of the aminopyrimidine part of thiamin diphosphate

Ab initio calculations on the HF-SCF 6-31g* level were performed on tautomers as well as protonated and deprotonated species of thiamin. Aspects of the proton relay function of the 4′-aminopyrimidine ring in the thiamin catalysis were studied on model systems. The acidity of the 4′-amino group incre...

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Published in:Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)/Protein Structure and Molecular Enzymology 1998-06, Vol.1385 (2), p.245-250
Main Authors: Friedemann, Rudolf, Neef, Holger
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ab initio calculation
Deprotonation energy
Gases
Isomerism
Models, Molecular
Molecular Structure
Protonation energy
Protons
Pyrimidines - chemistry
Reaction coordinate
Thermodynamics
Thiamin tautomer
Thiamine - chemistry
Thiamine Pyrophosphate - chemistry
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Summary:Ab initio calculations on the HF-SCF 6-31g* level were performed on tautomers as well as protonated and deprotonated species of thiamin. Aspects of the proton relay function of the 4′-aminopyrimidine ring in the thiamin catalysis were studied on model systems. The acidity of the 4′-amino group increases in the N1′ and N3′ protonated thiamin systems. Starting from the 4′N deprotonated thiamin, the calculated reaction coordinate of the ylide formation suggests the cocatalytic function of the 4′-amino/imino group. Some structural, energetic, and electronic properties of the model systems are discussed with respect to key steps in the catalytic mechanism.
ISSN:0167-4838
0006-3002
1879-2588
DOI:10.1016/S0167-4838(98)00072-7