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Mutational analysis of ThiH, a member of the radical S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) protein superfamily.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 24 Sept 2004
Martinez-Gomez Norma C, Robers Matt, Downs Diana M
Abstract excerpt
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is an essential cofactor for all forms of life. In Salmonella enterica, the thiH gene product is required for the synthesis of the 4-methyl-5-beta hydroxyethyl-thiazole monophosphate moiety of TPP. ThiH is a member of the radical S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) superfamily of proteins that is characterized by the presence of oxygen labile [Fe-S] clusters. Lack of an in vitro activity...
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