The structure of lipoyl synthase, a remarkable enzyme that performs the last step of an extraordinary biosynthetic pathway

Biochemical Journal

Volumn 464, Issue , 2014, Pages e1-e3

  Cronan, John E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Coenzyme; Cofactor; Lipoic acid; Lipoyl synthase; Radical S adenosylmethionine (SAM); Sulfur insertion

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; LIPOYL SYNTHASE; S ADENOSYLMETHIONINE; THIOCTIC ACID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; LIPOIC ACID SYNTHASE; SULFUR; SULFURTRANSFERASE;

COENZYME; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ENZYME STRUCTURE; ENZYME SYNTHESIS; REVIEW;

BACTERIAL PROTEINS; SULFUR; SULFURTRANSFERASES;

EID: 84908381853     PISSN: 02646021     EISSN: 14708728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1042/BJ20141061     Document Type: Review

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