The lysozyme mechanism sorted - after 50 years

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作者
Kirby, AJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Chem Lab, Cambridge CB2 1EW, England
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10.1038/nsb0901-737
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Unambiguous evidence for a glycosyl-enzyme intermediate on the lysozyme reaction pathway has recently been reported, finally settling what kind of mechanism this textbook enzyme uses.
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页码:737 / 739
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