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K to R mutation for kinase activity change - (Jan/19/2007 )

hi

some people do the mutation K to R and see a change in kinase activity.

does anyone know why?


ulujm


thanks

-ulujm-

QUOTE (ulujm @ Jan 19 2007, 05:15 PM)
hi

some people do the mutation K to R and see a change in kinase activity.

does anyone know why?


ulujm


thanks


if it is done in the ATP binding pocket you may abolish ATP binding by this point mutation (inactivation of kinase); conversion to A instead of R is also to be read

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