MTAN Enzyme Crystal (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

MTAN Enzyme Crystal

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Helicobacter pylori uses a special enzyme to synthesize vitamin K2, posing a potential point of attack for new medications. Neutron scattering of a crystal of this enzyme revealed a detailed picture of the positions and position changes of the hydrogen atoms in the catalytical process.

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Andreas Ostermann / TUM

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