The effect of active-site isoleucine to alanine mutation on the DHFR catalyzed hydride-transfer.

Comparison of the nature of hydride transfer in wild-type and active site mutant (I14A) of dihydrofolate reductase suggests that the size of this side chain at position 14 modulates H-tunneling.

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