    2.7.1.177 | Fe2+ |
the wild-type MmCobD that is normoxically or anoxically purified and then reconstituted, or anoxically purified without reconstitution contains an average of 25 Fe atoms per monomer, with rather poor standard deviations. The C-terminus of MmCobD contains one or more [4Fe-4S] 2+ cluster(s). Although these [4Fe-4S]2+ cluster(s) are not required for activity, perturbations in the C-terminal domain result in the loss of Fe2+ and alterations in the enzyme activities associated with the N-terminus. The C-terminus is not required for the kinase or decarboxylase activities, the [4Fe-4S]2+ cluster-containing C-terminus may have a regulatory role, perhaps by gating the active site or facilitating the decarboxylation and or kinase reactions. Fe2+ is not detected in the N-terminus only (MmCobD1-385) protein sample |
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