Publications [#232709] of Katherine J. Franz

Journal Articles

  1. Franz, KJ, "Copper shares a piece of the pi.", Nature Chemical BiologyFebruary,, 2008, 4(2), 85-86 [nchembio0208-85], [doi].
    (last updated on 2023/01/01)

    Abstract:
    Recent crystal structures of a bacterial copper tolerance protein reveal an intriguing copper binding site that includes tryptophan. Its close proximity coupled with spectroscopic data suggests an unusual cation-π interaction between Cu(I) and the aromatic ring of tryptophan. © 2008 Nature Publishing Group.