Ribonucleotide Reductase

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spinqualitylabelsall models Caption for this structure Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D This is a default text for your page Allison Wucher/sandbox1. Click above on edit this page to modify. Be careful with the < and > signs. You may include any references to papers as in: the use of JSmol in Proteopedia or to the article describing Jmol to the rescue. Introduction Ribonucleotide reductase, RNR, is one of the major enzymes that aids in the synthesis of deoxyribonucleotides. These precursors of DNA are vital for DNA synthesis, so RNRs are required in all living cells to replicate and repair DNA. The reaction catalyzed through RNR is the only biochemical pathway that can synthesize new deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs). This enzyme has led to and contributed to the evolution of genetic material that exists today. RNR consists of three different classes: I, II, and III. The classes differ in which they require different metal cofactors in order to initiate the reaction. This then leads to different environmental factors affecting the enzyme and its different classes. Function xxx Structural highlights This is a sample scene created with SAT to color by Group, and another to make a transparent representation of the protein. You can make your own scenes on SAT starting from scratch or loading and editing one of these sample scenes.

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