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There are three types of ligands in this protein, <scene name='95/954096/Yly_ligand/1'>YLY</scene>, POP (Pyrophosphate 2-) and EDO (1,2-ethanediol). | There are three types of ligands in this protein, <scene name='95/954096/Yly_ligand/1'>YLY</scene>, POP (Pyrophosphate 2-) and EDO (1,2-ethanediol). | ||
== Biological relevance and broader implications == | == Biological relevance and broader implications == | ||
This protein is able to install noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs), amino acids that are found in organisms naturally or are synthetically made in a laboratory. These amino acids are not located in the genetic code of naturally occurring organisms, though. The importance of this protein is that it could be used as a tool for the expansion of genetic code. Since it can install ncAAs into many proteins, it can be sued in many organisms. The protein minimizes the suppression of UAG codons, which code to end a polypeptide chain. This means it can stop the end of that chain and help the expansion of the genetic code. | |||
== Important amino acids== | == Important amino acids== | ||
<scene name='95/954096/Amino_acids/1'>Important amino acids highlighted.</scene> | <scene name='95/954096/Amino_acids/1'>Important amino acids highlighted.</scene> | ||
