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A Structural Perspective on Enzymes Activated by Monovalent Cations.
- Source :
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Journal of Biological Chemistry . 1/20/2006, Vol. 281 Issue 3, p1305-1308. 4p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Enzymes activated by monovalent cations are abundantly represented in plants and the animal world. They have evolved to exploit Na+ and K+, readily available in biological environments, as major driving forces for substrate binding and catalysis. Recent progress in the structural biology of such enzymes has answered long standing questions about the molecular mechanism of activation and the origin of monovalent cation selectivity. That enables a simple classification of these functionally diverse enzymes and reveals unanticipated connections with ion transporters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ENZYMES
*CATIONS
*PLANTS
*ANIMALS
*BIOLOGY
*CATALYSIS
*MONOVALENT cations
*IONS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219258
- Volume :
- 281
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19999545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.R500023200