A structural view of synthetic cofactor integration into [FeFe]-hydrogenases

Julian Esselborn, Norifumi Muraki, Kathrin Klein, Vera Engelbrecht, Nils Metzler‐Nolte, Ulf‐Peter Apfel, Eckhard Hofmann, Genji Kurisu, Thomas Happe

Chemical Science · 2015 · 156 citations · 53 references

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. As the active site shows an open coordination site in all structures, the absence of catalytic activity is probably not caused by steric obstruction. This demonstrates that the chemical properties of the dithiolate bridge are essential for enzyme activity.

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