Naturally Split Inteins Assemble through a “Capture and Collapse” Mechanism
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Naturally Split Inteins Assemble through a “Capture and Collapse” Mechanism
Split inteins are a class of naturally occurring proteins that carry out protein splicing in trans. The chemical mechanism of protein trans-splicing is well-understood and has been exploited to develop several powerful protein engineering technologies. Split intein chemistry is preceded by efficient molecular recognition between two protomers that become intertwined in their bound state. It is ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American Chemical Society
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0002-7863,1520-5126
DOI: 10.1021/ja4104364