Fig. 7: MD simulations for gaining insight into the origins of the improved activity and stereoselectivity of CvFAPs.
From: Light-driven decarboxylative deuteration enabled by a divergently engineered photodecarboxylase

a and b, for nonanoic acid. c and d, for butyric acid. e–h, for 2-(heptan-3-yloxy) acetic acid. i and j, the change of the binding tunnel’s diameter. The docked substrates (green), PLM (palmitic acid, green), FAD (yellow) and some important residues (cyan) are depicted as stick models.