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The Siroheme-[4Fe-4S] Coupled Center.

Isabel Askenasy, M Elizabeth Stroupe

    Metal Ions in Life Sciences
    |August 28, 2020
    PubMed
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    Sulfite reductase enzymes, crucial for microbial survival, utilize a unique siroheme cofactor to convert sulfite to sulfide. Their ancient homology and catalytic mechanisms are key to understanding sulfur metabolism in diverse ecosystems.

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