Structures of the bacterial and human versions of the enzyme FAAH (IMAGE)
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Researchers at WashU Medicine have discovered a gut bacterial enzyme with previously unknown metabolic capabilities. Shown are the structures of the bacterial version of the enzyme, called FAAH (left), and the human version (right). Prior to this study, only the human version of the enzyme was known. The microbe that makes the bacterial version is associated with the growth benefits of a therapeutic food to treat malnutrition in children.
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Jiye Cheng
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