Alkaline phosphatase

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ALP is used in molecular biology to remove the phosphate at the 5' end of DNA thus preventing its self ligation. ALP activity is used in the dairy industry as a marker for successful pasteurization since it does not denature at temperatures which kill bacteria in milk.
ALP is used in molecular biology to remove the phosphate at the 5' end of DNA thus preventing its self ligation. ALP activity is used in the dairy industry as a marker for successful pasteurization since it does not denature at temperatures which kill bacteria in milk.
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== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==
The <scene name='47/471754/Cv/2'>ALP active site includes the Zn+2 and Mg+2 ions</scene>.
The <scene name='47/471754/Cv/2'>ALP active site includes the Zn+2 and Mg+2 ions</scene>.
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== 3D Structures of alkaline phosphatase ==
== 3D Structures of alkaline phosphatase ==

Revision as of 13:59, 3 November 2015

E. coli alkaline phosphatase dimer with Zn+2 (grey), Mg+2 (green) and phosphate ions, 1elx

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3D Structures of alkaline phosphatase

Updated on 03-November-2015

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