Biology--Bacterial Breakdown (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Biology--Bacterial Breakdown

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While studying a specific vitamin B12 derivative, an ORNL-led team discovered a "helper molecule" (shown in red) in an often-overlooked region of the vitamin's structure, an area that critically determines how enzymes break down toxic chlorinated solvents.

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Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US Department of Energy

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