6n44

Sheep Galectin-11 (LGALS11) complex with glycerol

spinqualitylabelsall models 6n44, resolution 2.00Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 6n44 is a 8 chain structure with sequence from Ovis aries. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2Å Ligands: GOL Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function A0A0A7EMW6_SHEEP Publication Abstract from PubMed Galectins are a family of glycan-binding molecules with a characteristic affinity for ss-D-glycosides that mediate a variety of important cellular functions, including immune and inflammatory responses. Galectin-11 (LGALS-11) has been recently identified as a mediator induced specifically in animals against gastrointestinal nematodes and can interfere with parasite growth and development. Here, we report that at least two natural genetic variants of LGALS-11 exist in sheep, and demonstrate fundamental differences in anti-parasitic activity, correlated with their ability to dimerise. This study improves our understanding of the role of galectins in the host immune and inflammatory responses against parasitic nematodes and provides a basis for genetic studies toward selective breeding of animals for resistance to parasites. The oligomeric assembly of galectin-11 is critical for anti-parasitic activity in sheep (Ovis aries).,Sakthivel D, Preston S, Gasser RB, Costa TPSD, Hernandez JN, Shahine A, Shakif-Azam MD, Lock P, Rossjohn J, Perugini MA, Gonzalez JF, Meeusen E, Piedrafita D, Beddoe T Commun Biol. 2020 Aug 21;3(1):464. doi: 10.1038/s42003-020-01179-7. PMID:32826940 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Galectin 3D structures

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