The principal focus of my research is the elucidation of the relationship between structure and function for cytochrome c peroxidase. This enzyme is interesting for two reasons: it is a useful model for the study of interprotein electron transfer, and it is an archetypal heme peroxidase.

For a brief introduction to cytochrome c peroxidase as a representative of all heme peroxidases, click here.

For a brief overview of the reaction of a heme peroxidase with peroxide, click here.

To examine a structural motif that allows the enzyme to form a stable Trp radical, click here.

For a pictorial description of the factors that control docking and electron transfer with the substrate cytochrome c, click here.

For a listing of my publications, click here.

New figures: here.

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