Document Type
Article
Version
Final Published Version
Publication Title
Coordination Chemistry Reviews
Volume
255
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
The molybdenum cofactor is composed of a molybdenum coordinated by one or two rather complicated ligands known as either molybdopterin or pyranopterin. Pterin is one of a large family of bicyclic N-heterocycles called pteridines. Such molecules are widely found in Nature, having various forms to perform a variety of biological functions. This article describes the basic nomenclature of pterin, their biological roles, structure, chemical synthesis and redox reactivity. In addition, the biosynthesis of pterin sand current models of the molybdenum cofactor are discussed.
Citation
Basu, Partha and Sharon J. Nieter Burgmayer. 2011. “Pterin Chemistry and its Relationship to the Molybdenum Cofactor.” Coordination Chemistry Reviews 255 (9): 1016–1038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2011.02.010.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2011.02.010