Two-electron reduced mercuric reductase binds Hg(II) to the active site dithiol but does not catalyze Hg(II) reduction.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Biological Chemistry
سال: 1986
ISSN: 0021-9258
DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)83876-0