Deuterium Isotope Effect
The deuterium isotope effect is the change in a molecule's behaviour when hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, a heavier isotope of hydrogen. In proteins it reveals which residues are sensitive to their solvent environment.
What is the deuterium isotope effect?
The deuterium isotope effect is the change in a molecule's behaviour when hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, a heavier isotope of hydrogen. In proteins it reveals which residues are sensitive to their solvent environment.