Substrate Interactions with Nitrogenase: Fe versus Mo
- 13 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Biochemistry
- Vol. 43 (6) , 1401-1409
- https://doi.org/10.1021/bi036038g
Abstract
Biological nitrogen reduction is catalyzed by a complex two-component metalloenzyme called nitrogenase. For the Mo-dependent enzyme, the site of substrate reduction is provided by a [7Fe-9S-Mo-X-homocitrate] metallocluster, where X is proposed to be an N atom. Recent progress with organometallic model compounds, theoretical calculations, and biochemical, kinetic, and biophysical studies on nitrogenase has led to the formulation of two opposing models of where N2 or alternative substrates might bind during catalysis. One model involves substrate binding to the Mo atom, whereas the other model involves the participation of one or more Fe atoms located in the central region of the metallocluster. Recently gathered evidence that has provided the basis for both models is summarized, and a perspective on future research in resolving this fundamental mechanistic question is presented.Keywords
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