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2 unusual facts about Ribonucleotide reductase


Ribonucleotide reductase

Class I RNR enzymes are constructed from large RNR1 and small RNR2 subunits which associate to form an active heterodimeric tetramer.

Gallium inhibits RNR2 by substituting for Fe3+ in the active site.



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