Blue copper oxidase CueO

spinqualitylabelsall models Structure of E. coli blue copper oxidase CueO complex with two Cu+2 ions (orange), Cu-O-Cu and citrate (PDB code 2fqf). Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Function Blue copper oxidase CueO (CueO) or laccase CueO is an E. coli enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of Cu+1 to Cu+2 resulting in the detoxification of copper by the prevention of its uptake into the cytoplasm. Relevance CueO is involved in prevention of oxidative damage in the periplasm. Structural highlights The Cu moieties (Cu-O-Cu and Cu+2) are coordinated by at least 2 histidine residues: Cu and Cu-O-Cu and single Cu. 3D structures of blue copper oxidase CueO Blue copper oxidase CueO 3D structures

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