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A. K. Boal

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Assay:structural biology· 2

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E. P. Balskus· 2 shared J. M. Bollinger· 2 shared J. W. Slater· 2 shared M. J. McBride· 2 shared A. Silakov· 1 shared B. J. Katch· 1 shared C. D. Okafor· 1 shared C. Johnson· 1 shared

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Synergistic Binding of the Halide and Cationic Prime Substrate of the L-Lysine 4-Chlorinase, BesD, in Both Ferrous and Ferryl States

J. W. Slater, M. E. Neugebauer, M. J. McBride, D. Sil, C.-Y. Lin, B. J. Katch, A. K. Boal, M. C. Chang, A. Silakov, C. Krebs, J. M. Bollinger

This paper investigates the synergistic binding of halide and cationic substrates in the BesD enzyme across different iron states, revealing cooperative interactions and decay pathways.

bioRxiv · May 2, 2023Biochemistry

Structural Basis for an Unprecedented Enzymatic Alkylation in Cylindrocyclophane Biosynthesis

N. R. Braffman, T. B. Ruskoski, K. M. Davis, N. R. Glasser, C. Johnson, D. Okafor, A. K. Boal, E. P. Balskus

This paper determines the structure and mechanism of the cyanobacterial enzyme CylK, which performs unique alkylation reactions in cylindrocyclophane biosynthesis.

bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2021Biochemistry

Structure and assembly of the diiron cofactor in the heme-oxygenase-like domain of the N-nitrosourea-producing enzyme SznF

M. J. McBride, S. R. Pope, K. Hu, J. W. Slater, C. D. Okafor, E. P. Balskus, J. M. Bollinger, A. K. Boal

This paper investigates the assembly of the diiron cofactor in the SznF enzyme, revealing structural changes and an unexpected glutamate ligand that aids in function assignment.

bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2020Biochemistry