Journal of Thermodynamics & Catalysis

Journal of Thermodynamics & Catalysis
Open Access

ISSN: 2157-7544

Research Article - (2015) Volume 6, Issue 3

Reduced Hydrophobicity of the Minor Groove Intercalation Loop is Critical for Efficient Catalysis by Cold Adapted Uracil-DNA N-Glycosylase from Atlantic Cod

Elin Moe1*, Netsanet Gizaw Assefa1, Ingar Leiros1, Kathrin Torseth2, Arne O Smalås1 and Nils Peder Willassen1
1The Norwegian Structural Biology Centre, University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway, E-mail: netsannet@as.edu.com
2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children’s and Women’s Health, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7489 Trondheim, Norway, E-mail: netsannet@as.edu.com
*Corresponding Author: Elin Moe, NorStruct, Department of Chemistry, University of Tromsø, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway, Tel: +4777646473, Fax: +4777644765 Email:

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