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Structure of the catalytic domain of the class I polyhydroxybutyrate synthase from Cupriavidus necator
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Structural highlights
FunctionPHAC_CUPNH Polymerizes (R)-3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA to create polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) which consists of thousands of hydroxybutyrate molecules linked end to end. PHB serves as an intracellular energy reserve material when cells grow under conditions of nutrient limitation.[1] See AlsoReferences | ||||||||||||||||||||
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