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Figure 3.
Proposed mechanisms of the Gfh1 action. A and B, the flexibility and the number of the acidic residues at the CC tip of Gfh1 allow for the alternative binding (MG1 or MG2) of the Mg^2+ ions. C, two hypothetical pathways (competitive and noncompetitive) by which the Gfh1 protein may inhibit nucleotide addition. cMg1 and cMg2 are the two catalytic metals, whereas iMg is a putative inhibitory Mg^2+ ion.