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The dance of disulfide formation

Ero1p is the primary source of disulfide bonds in eukaryotes. Its crystal structure now gives us a glimpse into the elegant dance moves that accompany the formation of disulfides.

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Figure 1: Formation of disulfides within Ero1p.

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Bardwell, J. The dance of disulfide formation. Nat Struct Mol Biol 11, 582–583 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb0704-582

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