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dirigent

A protein, itself devoid of catalytic activity, taht directs the regio- and stereo-selective course of an enzymic reaction, e.g. the exclusive synthesis by an oxidase of (+)-pinoresinal from two E-coniferyl alcohol molecules.Kaiser, J. (1997) Science 275, 306

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