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Figure 4.
FIGURE 4. Structural changes occurring during the enzyme reaction. A, close-up view of loops A and B of the wild-type BiSP covalent intermediate (molecule A; cyan) superimposed on the glucose product-bound form (molecule B; yellow). The bound glucose of molecule B is shown for clarity. B, close-up view of loops A and B and the noncovalently bound glucose molecule of the wild-type BiSP-glucose complex. Glucose 1-phosphate (yellow) has been modeled based on the position of the glucose interacting with Arg^135 and Tyr^344. C, proposed intermolecular phosphate-binding site created by two Arg^135 residues. The distances indicated by dashed lines are 3.9 Å. The bound sucrose molecules are shown as red van der Waals spheres.

The above figure is reprinted by permission from the ASBMB: J Biol Chem (2006, 281, 35576-35584) copyright 2006.