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Quantum delocalization of protons in the hydrogen-bond network of an enzyme active site #MMPMID25503367
Wang L; Fried SD; Boxer SG; Markland TE
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014[Dec]; 111 (52): 18454-9 PMID25503367show ga
Because of the low mass of the proton, nuclear quantum effects can dramatically alter the properties of hydrogen-bond networks, especially when short and strong hydrogen bonds occur. Here, we combine experiments and state-of-the-art simulations that include the quantum nature of both the electrons and nuclei to show that the enzyme ketosteroid isomerase contains a hydrogen-bond network in its active site that facilitates extensive quantum proton delocalization. This leads to a 10,000-fold increase in the acidity of an active-site residue compared with the limit where the nuclei are classical particles. This work opens up new avenues for understanding the interplay between quantum effects and hydrogen bonding in biological systems containing strong hydrogen bonds.