Browsing Kjemisk institutt by Author "Morth, Jens Preben"

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  • A fundamental catalytic difference between zinc and manganese dependent enzymes revealed in a bacterial isatin hydrolase 
    Sommer, Theis; Bjerregaard-Andersen, Kaare; Uribe, Lalita; Etzerodt, Michael; Diezemann, Gregor; Gauss, Jürgen; Cascella, Michele; Morth, Jens Preben (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    The catalytic mechanism of the cyclic amidohydrolase isatin hydrolase depends on a catalytically active manganese in the substrate-binding pocket. The Mn2+ ion is bound by a motif also present in other metal dependent ...
  • Searching for a UV-filter in the eyes of high-flying birds 
    Zawadzka, Malgorzata Elzbieta; Racz, Beatrix; Ambrosini, Dario; Görbitz, Carl Henrik; Morth, Jens Preben; Wilkins, Alistair L.; Østeby, Anja; Elgstøen, Katja B. Prestø; Lundanes, Elsa; Rise, Frode; Ringvold, Amund; Wilson, Steven Ray Haakon (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    Abstract The eye lens is a unique organ as no cells can be replaced throughout life. This makes it decisive that the lens is protected against damaging UV-radiation. An ultraviolet (UV)-absorbing compound of unknown identity ...