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Arginine deiminase uses an active-site cysteine in nucleophilic catalysis of L-arginine hydrolysis
- Source :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society. May 5, 2004, Vol. 126 Issue 17, 5374-5375
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The results from transient-state kinetic experiments which show that arginine deiminase catalysis proceeds through a covalent adduct formed by activesite Cys406 displacement of ammonia from the guanidium carbon of L-arginine are presented.
- Subjects :
- Arginine -- Properties
Catalysis -- Research
Chemistry
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00027863
- Volume :
- 126
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.119332372