Streptavidin Binding Site
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==Streptavidin binds biotin with extraordinary affinity== | ==Streptavidin binds biotin with extraordinary affinity== | ||
<StructureSection load='' size='340' side='right' caption='Biotin, bound to streptavidin' scene='58/580641/Biotin_bs/1'> | <StructureSection load='' size='340' side='right' caption='Biotin, bound to streptavidin' scene='58/580641/Biotin_bs/1'> | ||
| - | Streptavidin, from the bacteria ''Streptomyces avidinii'', is a tetrameric protein that has a strong affinity for binding '''biotin''' (the 3D structure of <scene name='58/580641/Biotin_bs/1'>biotin</scene> is now displayed at the right-hand panel). | + | '''Streptavidin''', from the bacteria ''Streptomyces avidinii'', is a tetrameric protein that has a strong affinity for binding '''biotin''' (the 3D structure of <scene name='58/580641/Biotin_bs/1'>biotin</scene> is now displayed at the right-hand panel). |
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