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  • Title: Nature of the free radical in ribonucleotide reductase from Escherichia coli.
    Author: Sjöberg BM, Reichard P.
    Journal: J Biol Chem; 1977 Jan 25; 252(2):536-41. PubMed ID: 188819.
    Abstract:
    Ribonucleotide reductase from Escherichia coli consists of two nonidentical subunits, proteins B1 and B2. The active site of the enzyme is made up from both subunits. Protein B2 contributes inter alia an organic free radical which gives a characteristic EPR signal. This radical was now located by isotope substitution experiments to the beta position of a tyrosine residue. The EPR spectrum of protein B2 from bacteria grown in a completely deuterated medium was drastically changed. The change was reversed by the addition of other protonated amino acids. The involvement in radical formation of the beta position of tyrosine was demonstrated from EPR spectra of protein B2 from bacteria grown in the presence of specifically deuterated tyrosine.
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