Nucleotide Metabolism | Mechanism of OMP (Orotidylate) Decarboxylase

The video tutorial explains the mechanism of OMP decarboxylase, an enzyme that significantly enhances reaction rates by converting rhodolite into uridylate. The enzyme achieves this through a simple yet fascinating mechanism involving charge repulsion and proton transfer. The uncatalyzed reaction would take millions of years, but the enzyme completes it in milliseconds, demonstrating a remarkable rate enhancement.

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