Professor Paul Bash
Math & Computer Science Division
Argonne National Laboratory
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Monday, May 5, 1997
3:00 pm (CT)
3269 Beckman Institute

Abstract

A systematic procedure will be outlined for the development of model Hamiltonians for the study of condensed phase chemical reactions. This process is used to study the reaction mechanism in malate dehydrogenase. The results of the simulations suggested a specific order for the proton and hydride transfers in malate dehydrogenase, which are consistent with recent biochemical experiments. Further analysis identifies the global and specific environmental effects that give this enzyme its specific catalytic properties.

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