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Comment
. 2017 Oct 20;358(6361):307-308.
doi: 10.1126/science.aap9299.

A biochemical sulfur delivery service

Amy C Rosenzweig  1
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A biochemical sulfur delivery service

Amy C Rosenzweig. Science. .
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Figure. Rapid restoration of an iron-sulfur cluster
Biosynthesis of the lipoyl cofactor by the enzyme LipA involves insertion of two sulfur atoms into an n-octanoyl group attached to a lipoyl carrier protein (LCP).
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