Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Epistasis Arises from Shifting the Rate-Limiting Step during Enzyme Evolution
C. Frohlich, H. A. Bunzel, K. Buda…·N. Tokuriki
This study shows that epistasis in enzyme evolution arises from shifting the rate-limiting step in the catalytic cycle, leading to substantial activity enhancements through synergistic mutations.
DOI 10.1038/s41929-024-01117-4