Figure 1: Reaction of the cofactor-independent dioxygenase DpgC ... Are there conformational changes upon binding of the organic substrate, or molecular oxygen, or both? The catalytic ...

Copper is an essential cofactor for a variety of enzymes that ... ions with sufficient affinity to "take them away" from copper-binding biomolecules. In cooperation with the Stanford University ...

these new findings may help to shed light on the biosynthesis of the unique cofactor of [FeFe]-hydrogenases. More information: Rieke Haas et al, A Conserved Binding Pocket in HydF is Essential for ...