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Conformational changes are crucial to E1 activity including rotation (closed arrow) of the UFD, which is required to efficiently position E2 for ubiquitin (Ub) thioester (E2∼Ub) formation. Active-site cysteine residues (C, circled) move into proximity for trans-thiolation of Ub from E1 to E2.
