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Title: X-ray Structure of Native Scorpion Toxin BmBKTx1 by Racemic Protein Crystallography Using Direct Methods

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja8077973· OSTI ID:1005499

Racemic protein crystallography, enabled by total chemical synthesis, has allowed us to determine the X-ray structure of native scorpion toxin BmBKTx1; direct methods were used for phase determination. This is the first example of a protein racemate that crystallized in space group I41/a.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1005499
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc., Vol. 131, Issue (4) ; 01, 2009; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH