Post-translational modifications: Bonds that bind
September 20th, 2016 by Marcey L Waters
Nature Chemical Biology 12, 768 (2016). doi:10.1038/nchembio.2186
Author: Marcey L Waters
Scientists find that oxidation of methionine induces favorable interactions with aromatic groups in proteins, contrary to conventional wisdom, providing new molecular insight into the structural and biological impact of methionine oxidation.