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Crystal structure of the molybdate binding protein ModA

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The specificity exhibited by the molybdate binding protein ModA for molybdate and tungstate reflects the size and ligands of the anion binding pocket.

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Hu, Y., Rech, S., Gunsalus, R. et al. Crystal structure of the molybdate binding protein ModA. Nat Struct Mol Biol 4, 703–707 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsb0997-703

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