Gas Phase Experimental and Computational Studies of AlkB Substrates: Intrinsic Properties and Biological Implications

Lanxin Zhang, Xiao Ding, Catherine R. Kratka, Alec Levine, Jeehiun K. Lee

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Abstract

The gas phase acidity and proton affinity of nucleobases that are substrates for the DNA repair enzyme AlkB have been examined using both computational and experimental methods. These thermochemical values have not heretofore been measured and provide experimental data that help benchmark the theoretical results. We also use our gas phase results to lend insight into the AlkB mechanism, particularly in terms of the role AlkB plays in DNA repair, versus its complementary enzyme AlkA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)13115-13124
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume88
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 2023
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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