Still a puzzle:: why is haem covalently attached in c-type cytochromes?

被引:146
作者
Barker, PD
Ferguson, SJ
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Chem Lab, Cambridge CB2 2QH, England
[2] MRC Ctr, Ctr Prot Engn, Cambridge CB2 2QH, England
[3] Univ Oxford, Oxford Ctr Mol Sci, Oxford OX1 3QU, England
[4] Univ Oxford, Dept Biochem, Oxford OX1 3QU, England
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英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;
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10.1016/S0969-2126(00)88334-3
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
c-Type cytochromes are a group of proteins with diverse structures and functions, Their common feature is covalent attachment of haem to one or more CXXCH motifs. There does not seem to be a single advantageous reason for this covalent attachment.
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页码:R281 / R290
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