Crystal structure of the quorum-sensing protein LuxS reveals a catalytic metal site.

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Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on September 11, 2001

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M T Hilgers1, M L Ludwig

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1: Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan, 930 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.

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