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  Scientists figure out how an enzyme works by knowing its atomic structure

In the last 40 years, scientists have perfected ways to determine the knot-like structures of enzymes, but they've been stumped trying to translate the structure of enzymes into an understanding of their function - what they actually do in the body. Now, in an expedited article in "Nature," researchers show that a solution to the puzzle is finally in sight.