Azadithiolate cofactor
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Azadithiolate cofactor
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An azadithiolate cofactor is an anion with the formula NH(CH2S)22−. It is used as a cofactor in the [FeFe] hydrogenases, bacterial enzymes responsible for the reversible reduction of 2 H+ to H2. As a cofactor, the two thiolate functional groups are bound to each of the two irons in the active site of the enzyme in a bridging fashion. The amine functional group serves as an acid/base to transfer H+ from the solution to the active site. The proton transfer function of this cofactor is of great imp
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2021-09-22T05:57:17Z
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