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150 Chapter 6<br />

R<br />

R<br />

R<br />

O 2 , Fe 2+<br />

O<br />

O [2H]<br />

OH<br />

OH<br />

Figure 6.40 Dioxetane mechanism for dihydroxylating dioxygenases.<br />

O<br />

O − O−<br />

O<br />

Fe n+<br />

−<br />

O O<br />

−<br />

O<br />

Fe n+<br />

O<br />

acyl<br />

migration<br />

Fe 2+<br />

alkenyl<br />

migration<br />

Fe 3+<br />

Figure 6.41 Possible mechanisms for catechol dioxygenases.<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

−<br />

OH<br />

Fe II<br />

−<br />

OH<br />

Fe III<br />

H<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O −<br />

OH<br />

extradiol<br />

O −<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O −<br />

intradiol<br />

Figure 6.42 Active site of pro<strong>to</strong>catechuate 4,5-dioxygenase (PDB Wle 1B4U), showing the tridentate<br />

His, His, Glu motif responsible for binding the non-haem iron(II) cofac<strong>to</strong>r. This motif is found in<br />

many non-haem iron-dependent oxygenases. The bound substrate is shown in black. Picture<br />

prepared using RASMOL.

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