Structural characterization of the microbial enzyme urocanate reductase mediating imidazole propionate production
Imidazole propionate (ImP) produced by gut microbiota has been associated with type 2 diabetes. Here, the authors present crystal structures of the ImP biosynthesis enzyme urocanate reductase in four different states, providing molecular insights into its catalytic mechanism.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21548-y |