1sfi

High resolution structure of a potent, cyclic protease inhibitor from sunflower seeds

spinqualitylabelsall models 1sfi, resolution 1.65Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 1sfi is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Bos taurus and Helianthus annuus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.65Å Ligands: CA, SO4 Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function TRY1_BOVIN 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 PubMed Proteinaceous serine proteinase inhibitors are widespread throughout the plant kingdom where they play an important role in protection against pests and pathogens. Here, we describe the isolation and characterisation of a novel 14 amino acid residue cyclic peptide from sunflower seeds, which is a potent inhibitor of trypsin (Ki=100 pM). The crystal structure of this peptide in complex with bovine beta-trypsin shows both sequence and conformational similarity with the trypsin-reactive loop of the Bowman-Birk family of serine proteinase inhibitors. This inhibitor, however, is unique in being monofunctional, cyclic and far shorter (14 amino acid residues) than inhibitors belonging to this family (typically 60-70 amino acid residues). The high potency of this peptide is likely to arise from the considerable structural rigidity achieved through its cyclic nature which is further stabilised by a single internal disulphide bond. This study helps delineate the minimal unit required for effective peptide inhibitors of serine proteinases, and will assist in the further design of inhibitors to this widespread class of enzymes. High-resolution structure of a potent, cyclic proteinase inhibitor from sunflower seeds.,Luckett S, Garcia RS, Barker JJ, Konarev AV, Shewry PR, Clarke AR, Brady RL J Mol Biol. 1999 Jul 9;290(2):525-33. PMID:10390350 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Trypsin 3D structures Trypsin inhibitor 3D structures

Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)

OCA