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Adenosylcobalamin (coenzyme B(12)) serves as a cofactor for enzymatic radical reactions. The adenosyl radical, a catalytic radical in these reactions, is formed by homolysis of the cobalt-carbon bond of the coenzyme, although the mechanism of cleavage of its organometallic bond remains unsolved.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Life Science, Himeji Institute of Technology, Kamigori, Akogun, 678-1297, Japan.
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