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QM calculations

Computational Method·Research·Since 2021

Taxonomy: Technique Branch / Method. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

QM calculations are a quantum-chemical computational method used to predict conformer energetics, rotational barriers, and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors. In EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV, these calculations were used to infer favored glutamine orientations along an assumed light-driven reaction path and to interpret transient infrared behavior.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for assigning transient glutamine rotamers and tautomers in LOV photoreceptors when intermediates are difficult to characterize directly. It links calculated energetics and predicted infrared spectra to mechanistic interpretation of light-driven structural changes.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of identifying which transient glutamine isomers are energetically accessible and spectroscopically consistent with observed intermediates in LOV-domain photoreceptors. The reported application specifically examined EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along an assumed reaction path.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

QM calculations are a computational method used to predict the energetics, rotational barriers, and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors. In EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV, these calculations were used to infer favored glutamine orientations along an assumed light-driven reaction path and to interpret transient infrared spectra.

Taxonomy & Function

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: builder

The reported implementation involved quantum-chemical calculations of glutamine rotamer and tautomer energetics, rotational barriers, and infrared spectra. The available evidence does not specify software, level of theory, basis sets, or computational workflow details.

The evidence describes mechanistic inference along an assumed reaction path rather than direct experimental observation of glutamine configurations. Validation in the provided evidence is limited to transient glutamine isomers in three LOV photoreceptors, and no broader benchmarking or independent replication is described.

Validation

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 2computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 3computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 4computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 5computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 6computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 7computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 8computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 9computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 10computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 11computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 12computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 13computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 14computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 15computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 16computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 17computational predictionsupports2021Source 1needs review

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors
Claim 18mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 19mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 20mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 21mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 22mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 23mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 24mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 25mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 26mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 27mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Calculated energies and rotational barriers for glutamine rotamers and tautomers allowed the authors to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each of EL222, AsLOV2, and RsLOV along the assumed reaction path.

Energies and rotational barriers were calculated for possible rotamers and tautomers of the critical glutamine side chain, which allowed us to postulate the most energetically favoured glutamine orientation for each LOV domain along the assumed reaction path.
Claim 28mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 29mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 30mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 31mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 32mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 33mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 34mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 35mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 36mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 37mechanistic inferencesupports2021Source 1needs review

Energetic and spectroscopic analyses converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and, more strongly, for AsLOV2, whereas RsLOV retains the initial glutamine configuration.

both the energetic and spectroscopic approaches converge in suggesting a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more so for AsLOV2, while for RsLOV the glutamine keeps its initial configuration
Claim 38theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 39theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 40theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 41theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 42theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 43theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 44theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 45theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 46theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 47theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 48theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 49theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 50theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 51theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 52theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 53theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands
Claim 54theory experiment agreementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands

Approval Evidence

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QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors

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computational predictionsupports

QM calculations were used to predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors.

QM calculations predict the energetics and infrared spectra of transient glutamine isomers in LOV photoreceptors

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theory experiment agreementsupports

Constructed infrared difference spectra showed good agreement with experimental transient infrared spectra for EL222 and AsLOV2, permitting assignment of the majority of observed bands.

The good agreement between theory and experiment permitted the assignment of the majority of observed bands

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The method provides both energetic and spectroscopic predictions, enabling convergence between theory and transient infrared interpretation. In the cited study, calculated energies and rotational barriers supported mechanistic proposals including a facile glutamine flip at the adduct intermediate for EL222 and more strongly for AsLOV2, while RsLOV was inferred to retain the initial glutamine configuration.

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Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

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Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

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Shared frame: same top-level item type; same primary input modality: light

Relative tradeoffs: appears more independently replicated; looks easier to implement in practice.

Ranked Citations

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