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“ATP hydrolysis functions as an ‘entropy switch’” FINALLY I find a head on discussion of how/why ATP “powers” a process. Very cool!
Nature research paper: Structural dynamics of DNA unwinding by a replicative helicase
https://go.nature.com/3XWtN0b
https://go.nature.com/3XWtN0b
Structural dynamics of DNA unwinding by a replicative helicase - Nature
Cryo-electron microscopy structures of DNA helicases in various conformations provide insight into an ATP-hydrolysis-dependent ‘entropy switch’ that drives unwinding of DNA for replication, with probable conservation across viral and eukaryotic systems.
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March 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
“ATP hydrolysis functions as an ‘entropy switch’” FINALLY I find a head on discussion of how/why ATP “powers” a process. Very cool!