Fraction of all proteins that require metal cofactors for function

Range 1/3 of all proteins
Organism Unspecified
Reference Capdevila DA, Edmonds KA, Giedroc DP. Metallochaperones and metalloregulation in bacteria. Essays Biochem. 2017 May 9 61(2):177-200. doi: 10.1042/EBC20160076 p.177 bottom paragraphPubMed ID28487396
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Comments P.177 bottom paragraph: "One-third of all the proteins require metal cofactors for function, and as such, correct metallation of proteins is essential for all the living systems [primary source]."
Entered by Uri M
ID 114100