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Figure 4.
Figure 4. Comparisons of 9°N-7 and RB69 pols in different (sub)domains to indicate loop segments that are shorter in 9°N-7 pol. Least-squares C^a superposition was performed over the region in blue, and the domains were separated for side-by-side comparison. Loop regions are shown in magenta and their residue endpoints are labeled. (a) Comparison of the exonuclease domains. Indicated with purple asterisks are the active site carboxylates (mutated to Ala in the case of the 9°N-7exo - pol used in this study). (b) Comparison of the palm domains. The three active-site carboxylate groups are depicted with side-chains.

The above figure is reprinted by permission from Elsevier: J Mol Biol (2000, 299, 447-462) copyright 2000.