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Nature 430, 736-737 (12 August 2004) | doi:10.1038/430736a; Published online 11 August 2004
Biological chemistry: The making of Moco
William N. Hunter1
Abstract
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.
From bacteria to mammals, molybdenum (Mo) is crucial for survival. Enzymes that take advantage of the distinctive redox chemistry of this metal are involved in numerous metabolic reactions in the carbon, nitrogen and sulphur cycles1, 2.
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