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Crystal Structure of Human Carbonic Anhydrase C

Nature New Biology volume 235, pages 131–137 (1972)Cite this article

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The three dimensional structure of human carbonic anhydrase C has been determined at 2.0 Å resolution. The active site has been identified by the binding of inhibitors and the location of the zinc ion.

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LILJAS, A., KANNAN, K., BERGSTÉN, PC. et al. Crystal Structure of Human Carbonic Anhydrase C. Nature New Biology 235, 131–137 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio235131a0

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