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Head Back to School with PDB-101
09/05 
PDB-101 is an online portal for exploring the world of proteins and nucleic acids. The diverse shapes and functions of biological macromolecules help explain all aspects of biomedicine and agriculture, from protein synthesis to health and disease to biological energy.
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Image of hemoglobin from the Geis Digital Archive. Used with permission from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (www.hhmi.org). All rights reserved.
The enzyme aconitase is a key player in the central pathway of energy production. As part of the citric acid cycle, it converts citrate into isocitrate.
