Stephen Wiley Ragsdale

This paper uses X-ray spectroscopy and substrate analogs to determine the redox states and electronic structure of the C-cluster in Ni-Fe CODH, revealing an all-ferrous cluster in its catalytically active states.

The paper determines the structure of active Ni(I)-Methyl-CoM reductase, revealing how it catalyzes methane formation and providing insights for methane emission control and biofuel production.