Cytochromes P450: a success story
Cytochrome P450 proteins are enzymes that function in diverse pathways, from carbon source assimilation to hormone biosynthesis. In all P450s, heme is bound in a structurally conserved protein core, allowing them to catalyze regioselective and stereoselective oxidation of hydrocarbons.
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BioMed Central
2000
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC138896/ |