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Figure 1
The reaction catalysed by L-asparaginase. The reaction involves nucleophilic attack on the asparagine side chain by one of the two active-site threonine residues, generating a β-acyl enzyme intermediate which is then hydrolysed to release the product.

Journal logoSTRUCTURAL
BIOLOGY
ISSN: 2059-7983
Volume 73| Part 11| November 2017| Pages 889-895
https://doi.org/10.1107/S2059798317014711
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