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. 2014 Feb 20;54(4):378–382. doi: 10.1007/s000180050167

Catalytic reaction pathways approached by quantum chemistry: a challenge

G Dive 1, D Dehareng 2, L Ghosez 2
PMCID: PMC11147275

Abstract.

This review explores the potential of quantum chemistry to help understand complex biochemical reactions such as enzyme catalysis. Starting from a historical background, the article introduces the reader to the great diversity of problems than can be dealt with in the framework of quantum chemistry.

Keywords: Key words. Quantum chemistry; reaction pathway; energetic and electronic properties.


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