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{{STRUCTURE_1atg| PDB=1atg | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right| CAPTION=Molybdate-binding protein complex with | {{STRUCTURE_1atg| PDB=1atg | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right| CAPTION=Molybdate-binding protein complex with tungstate, ethylene glycol, acetate and sulfate, [[1atg]] }} | ||
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=Introduction to ModG= | =Introduction to ModG= | ||
ModG is a cytoplasmic molybdate-binding protein exclusive to the aerobic nitrogen-fixer ''Azobacter vinelandii''.<ref name="MODGR1">PMID:11352591</ref> Molybdate is a molybdenum oxyanion (MoO42-). The group 6 element molybdenum is required by many enzymes that catalyze reactions associated with carbon, nitrogen, or sulfur metabolism.<ref name="MODGR2">PMID:21454640</ref> It is also part of the cofactor of the molybdoenzyme ModG. Not surprisingly, studies have linked ModG to molybdenum homeostasis within the cell.<ref name="MODGR1"/> | '''ModG''' is a cytoplasmic molybdate-binding protein exclusive to the aerobic nitrogen-fixer ''Azobacter vinelandii''.<ref name="MODGR1">PMID:11352591</ref> Molybdate is a molybdenum oxyanion (MoO42-). The group 6 element molybdenum is required by many enzymes that catalyze reactions associated with carbon, nitrogen, or sulfur metabolism.<ref name="MODGR2">PMID:21454640</ref> It is also part of the cofactor of the molybdoenzyme ModG. Not surprisingly, studies have linked ModG to molybdenum homeostasis within the cell.<ref name="MODGR1"/> | ||
=Structure= | =Structure= | ||
