Folding Catalysis by Transient Coordination of Zn2+ to the Cu Ligands of the ALS-Associated Enzyme Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase 1
How coordination of metal ions modulates protein structures is not only important for elucidating biological function but has also emerged as a key determinant in protein turnover and protein-misfolding diseases. In this study, we show that the coordination of Zn2+ to the ALS-associated enzyme Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is directly controlled by the protein's folding pathway. Zn2+ first cat
