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=Introduction=
=Introduction=
Ubiquitin is one of the most highly conserved eukaryotic proteins.  Primary structures found throughout Ub are identical in all bovine, insects and human Ub.  The only difference observed amongst these species is seen in the terminal Gly-Gly residues.  Yeast and oat Ub only differ in three of the 76 residues when compared to Ub found in higher eukaryotes.

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Ubiquitin (Ub) is a single 8565 Mr polypeptide consisting of 76 amino acid residues. Ub is highly known for its role in ATP-dependant protein degradation.

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1ubq, resolution 1.80Å (default scene)
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Introduction

Ubiquitin is one of the most highly conserved eukaryotic proteins. Primary structures found throughout Ub are identical in all bovine, insects and human Ub. The only difference observed amongst these species is seen in the terminal Gly-Gly residues. Yeast and oat Ub only differ in three of the 76 residues when compared to Ub found in higher eukaryotes.