Protein engineering of an enzyme that catalytically detoxifies organophosphate compounds in the body opens up fresh opportunities in the search for therapeutic protection against nerve agents used in chemical warfare.
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Raushel, F. Catalytic detoxification. Nature 469, 310–311 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/469310a
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