BIOCHEMISTRY Getting the metal right

被引:17
作者
Bollinger, J. Martin, Jr. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Chem, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Penn State Univ, Dept Biochem & Mol Biol, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
关键词
PARTICULATE METHANE MONOOXYGENASE; METHYLOCOCCUS-CAPSULATUS BATH; ACTIVE-SITE; OXIDATION; HYDROXYLATION; ACTIVATION; CENTERS;
D O I
10.1038/465040a
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Controversy has raged over the identity of the metal cofactor of membrane-bound methane monooxygenase, a methane-oxidizing enzyme. A study suggests that the answer is a cluster of two copper ions.
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页码:40 / 41
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