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- Title
Coexistence of Different Electron-Transfer Mechanisms in the DNA Repair Process by Photolyase.
- Authors
Lee, Wook; Kodali, Goutham; Stanley, Robert J.; Matsika, Spiridoula
- Abstract
DNA photolyase has been the topic of extensive studies due to its important role of repairing photodamaged DNA, and its unique feature of using light as an energy source. A crucial step in the repair by DNA photolyase is the forward electron transfer from its cofactor (FADH−) to the damaged DNA, and the detailed mechanism of this process has been controversial. In the present study, we examine the forward electron transfer in DNA photolyase by carrying out high-level ab initio calculations in combination with a quantum mechanical/molecular mechanical (QM/MM) approach, and by measuring fluorescence emission spectra at low temperature. On the basis of these computational and experimental results, we demonstrate that multiple decay pathways exist in DNA photolyase depending on the wavelength at excitation and the subsequent transition. This implies that the forward electron transfer in DNA photolyase occurs not only by superexchange mechanism but also by sequential electron transfer.
- Subjects
DEOXYRIBODIPYRIMIDINE photolyase; ELECTRON-transfer catalysis; QUANTUM tunneling; FLUORESCENCE quenching; FLUORESCENCE yield
- Publication
Chemistry - A European Journal, 2016, Vol 22, Issue 32, p11371
- ISSN
0947-6539
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/chem.201600656