Nature exploits the unique chemistry of molybdenum in many reactions. Structures of the enzyme Cnx1 reveal unexpected mechanisms for slotting the metal ion into its reactive position in the cofactor Moco.
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Hunter, W. The making of Moco. Nature 430, 736–737 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/430736a
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