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A complete structural description of the catalytic cycle of yeast pyrophosphatase.
Biochemistry - 6 Feb 2007
Oksanen Esko, Ahonen Anna-Karoliina, Tuominen Heidi, Tuominen Vesa, Lahti Reijo, Goldman Adrian, Heikinheimo Pirkko
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We have determined the structures of the wild type and seven active site variants of yeast inorganic pyrophosphatase (PPase) in the presence of Mg2+ and phosphate, providing the first complete structural description of its catalytic cycle. PPases catalyze the hydrolysis of pyrophosphate and require four divalent metal cations for catalysis; magnesium provides the highest activity. The crystal form chosen contains...
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