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Structural highlights

Function

SPI2_CWPXB Specific and potent inhibitor of the interleukin-1-beta converting enzyme (ICE) thereby suppressing an interleukin-1 beta response to infection. The inhibition of ICE by crmA is an example of a "cross-class" interaction, in which a serpin inhibits a non-serine proteinase. Also inhibits granzyme B.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Serpin 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Ray CA, Black RA, Kronheim SR, Greenstreet TA, Sleath PR, Salvesen GS, Pickup DJ. Viral inhibition of inflammation: cowpox virus encodes an inhibitor of the interleukin-1 beta converting enzyme. Cell. 1992 May 15;69(4):597-604. PMID:1339309
2. ↑ Komiyama T, Ray CA, Pickup DJ, Howard AD, Thornberry NA, Peterson EP, Salvesen G. Inhibition of interleukin-1 beta converting enzyme by the cowpox virus serpin CrmA. An example of cross-class inhibition. J Biol Chem. 1994 Jul 29;269(30):19331-7. PMID:8034697