Catalytic reaction pathways approached by quantum chemistry: a challenge

This review explores the potential of quantum chemistry to help understand complex biochemical reactions such as enzyme catalysis. Starting from a historical background, the article introduces the reader to the great diversity of problems than can be dealt with in the framework of quantum chemistry....

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Published inCellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 378 - 382
Main Authors Dive, G., Dehareng, D., Ghosez, L.
Format Journal Article Web Resource
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel Springer Nature B.V 01.04.1998
Birkhauser Verlag Ag
Birkhäuser-Verlag
Subjects
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology
Biochimie, biophysique & biologie moléculaire
Catalysis
energetic and electronic properties
Enzymes
Life sciences
quantum chemistry
reaction pathway
Sciences du vivant
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Summary:This review explores the potential of quantum chemistry to help understand complex biochemical reactions such as enzyme catalysis. Starting from a historical background, the article introduces the reader to the great diversity of problems than can be dealt with in the framework of quantum chemistry.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Bibliography:scopus-id:2-s2.0-0031900005
ISSN:1420-682X
1420-9071
1420-9071
DOI:10.1007/s000180050167