Stereochemical Analysis of Isopentenyl Diphosphate Isomerase Type II from Staphylococcus a ureus Using Chemically Synthesized (S)-and (R)-[2-2H] Isopentenyl …
To study the catalysis of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) isomerase type II from Staphylococcus aureus, which is a flavoprotein catalyzing the interconversion of IPP and dimethylallyl diphosphate, we have chemically synthesized (S)-and (R)-[2-2H] IPP and carried out stereochemical analysis of the reaction. Our results show that the C-2 deprotonation of IPP by this enzyme is pro-R stereospecific, suggesting a similar ...