title: Assembly of nitrogenase MoFe protein.
abstract: Biosynthesis of MoFe protein and, particularly, that of its associated P-cluster and FeMoco has raised a significant amount of interest because of the biological importance and chemical exclusiveness of these unique clusters. Following a brief introduction to the properties of Azotobacter vinelandii MoFe protein, this chapter will focus on the recent progress toward understanding the assembly mechanism of MoFe protein, with an emphasis on studies that provide important structural or spectroscopic insights into this process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA. chichul@uci.edu
authors.forename: Chi-Chung
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Aaron W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Fay
authors.forename: Jared A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wiig
authors.forename: Markus W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Ribbe
authors.forename: Yilin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
mesh_terms: D016948:Azotobacter vinelandii / Q000378:metabolism; D008954:Models, Biological; D008983:Molybdoferredoxin / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009591:Nitrogenase / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D008983:Molybdoferredoxin; D009591:Nitrogenase