The History of the Molybdenum Cofactor—A Personal View

The transition element molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plants, animals, and microorganisms, where it forms part of the active center of Mo enzymes. To gain biological activity in the cell, Mo has to be complexed by a pterin scaffold to form the molybdenum cofactor (Moco). Mo enzyme...

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Main Author: Ralf R. Mendel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/15/4934