74
3 Dopaquinone Conversion and Related Reactions
Fig. 3.24 Bond formation between S in cysteine thiolate ion Cys-S − and a C5, b C2, c C6, d C3–C4
bridge, and e C1 in dopaquinone
Table 3.5 Binding energies
of cysteine thiolate Cys−S −
to dopaquinone
Label
Binding site
Binding energy (kcal/mol)
A
C5
5.8
B
C2
4.5
C
C6
5.2
D
C3−C4
9.8
E
C1
4.0
3 Dopaquinone Conversion and Related Reactions
Fig. 3.24 Bond formation between S in cysteine thiolate ion Cys-S − and a C5, b C2, c C6, d C3–C4
bridge, and e C1 in dopaquinone
Table 3.5 Binding energies
of cysteine thiolate Cys−S −
to dopaquinone
Label
Binding site
Binding energy (kcal/mol)
A
C5
5.8
B
C2
4.5
C
C6
5.2
D
C3−C4
9.8
E
C1
4.0