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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF NEPRILYSIN WITH VARIOUS SPECIFIC AND POTENT INHIBITORS
Structural highlights
FunctionNEP_HUMAN Thermolysin-like specificity, but is almost confined on acting on polypeptides of up to 30 amino acids. Biologically important in the destruction of opioid peptides such as Met- and Leu-enkephalins by cleavage of a Gly-Phe bond. Able to cleave angiotensin-1, angiotensin-2 and angiotensin 1-9. Involved in the degradation of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF). Displays UV-inducible elastase activity toward skin preelastic and elastic fibers.[1] [2] [3] Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedNeutral endopeptidase (NEP) is the major enzyme involved in the metabolic inactivation of a number of bioactive peptides including the enkephalins, substance P, endothelin, bradykinin and atrial natriuretic factor. Owing to the physiological importance of NEP in the modulation of nociceptive and pressor responses, there is considerable interest in inhibitors of this enzyme as novel analgesics and antihypertensive agents. Here, the crystal structures of the soluble extracellular domain of human NEP (residues 52-749) complexed with various potent and competitive inhibitors are described. The structures unambiguously reveal the binding mode of the different zinc-chelating groups and the subsite specificity of the enzyme. Structural analysis of neprilysin with various specific and potent inhibitors.,Oefner C, Roques BP, Fournie-Zaluski MC, Dale GE Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2004 Feb;60(Pt 2):392-6. Epub 2004, Jan 23. PMID:14747736[4] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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