An ab-initio study of the proton affinity of conjugated schiff-base and related nitrogen compounds: an analysis of the triggering site of bacteriorhodopsin

Sreerama, N and Vishveshwara, Saraswathi (1989) An ab-initio study of the proton affinity of conjugated schiff-base and related nitrogen compounds: an analysis of the triggering site of bacteriorhodopsin. In: Journal of Molecular Structure, 194 . pp. 61-72.

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Abstract

The chemical groups which take part in the proton transfer reaction in bacteriorhodopsin have been studied by ab initio quantum chemical methods. The various factors such as conjugation with a linear system, electron delocalization of the guanidine type, cis-trans isomerism, geometry distortion and hydrogen bonding with charged groups can influence the properties of a given chemical group. Several systems are studied at 4-31G and STO-3G levels. Some of the Schiff-base analogues and guanidine type molecules are characterized by their molecular orbital diagrams, energy levels and the nature of charge distribution. Also, the effects of the above-mentioned factors on proton affinity are studied. It is hoped that the values thus obtained can be helpful in evaluating various structural models for proton transfer.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Molecular Structure
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Molecular Biophysics Unit
Date Deposited:	19 Aug 2010 12:39
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 06:14
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/31461

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