論文の図2|Figure 2. Time-resolved structural snapshots of IPNS catalysis by tr-SFX.(i) Refined 2Fo–Fc electron density maps (1.0 σ contour level, carved around substrate/intermediate/product/O2) and (ii) active-site views for IPNS:Fe:ACdV (PDB: 8PY6;/ 論文の図2|Figure 2. Time-resolved structural snapshots of IPNS catalysis by tr-SFX.(i) Refined 2Fo–Fc electron density maps (1.0 σ contour level, carved around substrate/intermediate/product/O2) and (ii) active-site views for IPNS:Fe:ACdV (PDB: 8PY6;/ Credit: Rabe et al., Nature Catalysis (2026)(CC BY 4.0) 酵素の小さな結晶を酸素にさらし、何秒後かを変えながら強力なX線で写しました / 時点ごとに写す仕掛け / 左から右へ読みます。液滴に入った酵素の小さな結晶(針の形、長さ約80マイクロメートル)が、酸素を流した部屋(酸素100%)に入ります。すると酸素が結晶にしみこみ、反応が始まります。その先で、ごく短く光る強力なX線(X線自由電子レーザー。米国と韓国の施設)を当てて写します。テープの速さを変えると、部屋に入ってから写すまでが1・2・3・4・6・8・10秒になります。室温で、酵素だけを使った実験です。 / Credit: 川勝康弘
論文の図4|Figure 4. Importance of the Fe-bound water chain in IPNS catalysis.a, Different outcomes of IPNSWT and IPNSN252D catalysis showing the impact of the negatively charged D252 side chain on the role of W2 at the MCI stage, resulting in the release of the shunt product 1. / 論文の図4|Figure 4. Importance of the Fe-bound water chain in IPNS catalysis.a, Different outcomes of IPNSWT and IPNSN252D catalysis showing the impact of the negatively charged D252 side chain on the role of W2 at the MCI stage, resulting in the release of the shunt product 1. / Credit: Rabe et al., Nature Catalysis (2026)(CC BY 4.0)
論文の図1|Figure 1. Overview of IPNS catalysis.IPNS catalyses the four-electron oxidation of ACV, giving IPN via a proposed Fe–S linked MCI. Reaction with O2 forms an Fe(III)-superoxo species2,11 that enables Cys-CH2 pro-(S)-hydrogen abstraction giving a putative Fe(II)-hydroperoxo TAL. / 論文の図1|Figure 1. Overview of IPNS catalysis.IPNS catalyses the four-electron oxidation of ACV, giving IPN via a proposed Fe–S linked MCI. Reaction with O2 forms an Fe(III)-superoxo species2,11 that enables Cys-CH2 pro-(S)-hydrogen abstraction giving a putative Fe(II)-hydroperoxo TAL. / Credit: Rabe et al., Nature Catalysis (2026)(CC BY 4.0)
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