Snapshot of enzyme reaction (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Snapshot of enzyme reaction

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Structural snapshot of the enzyme reaction in the human enzyme orotidine 5'-phosphate decarboxylase. The two negative charges of the substrate and enzyme do not repel each other, but form an attractive interaction.

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Kai Tittmann

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