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==The Structure and Mechanism of Citrate Synthase== | ==The Structure and Mechanism of Citrate Synthase== | ||
{{STRUCTURE_1cts | PDB=1cts | SCENE= }}Citrate synthase is an enzyme active in the mitochondria, where it is responsible for catalyzing the first reaction of the citric acid cycle (Krebs Cycle): the condensation of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate to form citrate. | {{STRUCTURE_1cts | PDB=1cts | SCENE= }}{{STRUCTURE_2cts | PDB=2cts | SCENE= }}Citrate synthase is an enzyme active in the mitochondria, where it is responsible for catalyzing the first reaction of the citric acid cycle (Krebs Cycle): the condensation of acetyl-CoA and oxaloacetate to form citrate. | ||
'''Structure:''' Citrate synthase is a single amino acid chain <scene name='Daniel_Eddelman_Sandbox_2/Cts_open_monomer/1'>monomer</scene>. Biologically, however, it exists as a | '''Structure:''' Citrate synthase is a single amino acid chain <scene name='Daniel_Eddelman_Sandbox_2/Cts_open_monomer/1'>monomer</scene>. Biologically, however, it exists as a | ||
