2yc1

Crystal structure of the human derived single chain antibody fragment (scFv) 9004G in complex with Cn2 toxin from the scorpion Centruroides noxius Hoffmann

spinqualitylabelsall models 2yc1, resolution 1.90Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 2yc1 is a 6 chain structure with sequence from Cenno and Human. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Ligands: GOL Related: 1cn2, 2ybr Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function [SCX2_CENNO] Mammal beta-toxins bind voltage-independently at site-4 of sodium channels and shift the activation voltage to more negative potentials. This toxin is active against mammals. Publication Abstract from PubMed It has previously been reported that several single-chain antibody fragments of human origin (scFv) neutralize the effects of two different scorpion venoms through interactions with the primary toxins of Centruroides noxius Hoffmann (Cn2) and Centruroides suffusus suffusus (Css2). Here we present the crystal structure of the complex formed between one scFv (9004G) and the Cn2 toxin, determined in two crystal forms at 2.5 and 1.9 A resolution. A 15-residue span of the toxin is recognized by the antibody through a cleft formed by residues from five of the complementarity-determining regions of the scFv. Analysis of the interface of the complex reveals three features. First, the epitope of toxin Cn2 overlaps with essential residues for the binding of beta-toxins to its Na(+) channel receptor site. Second, the putative recognition of Css2 involves mainly residues that are present in both Cn2 and Css2 toxins. Finally, the effect on the increase of affinity of previously reported key residues during the maturation process of different scFvs can be inferred from the structure. Taken together, these results provide the structural basis that explain the mechanism of the 9004G neutralizing activity and give insight into the process of directed evolution that gave rise to this family of neutralizing scFvs. Structural Basis of Neutralization of the Major Toxic Component from the Scorpion Centruroides noxius Hoffmann by a Human-derived Single-chain Antibody Fragment.,Canul-Tec JC, Riano-Umbarila L, Rudino-Pinera E, Becerril B, Possani LD, Torres-Larios A J Biol Chem. 2011 Jun 10;286(23):20892-900. Epub 2011 Apr 13. PMID:21489992 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Antibody 3D structures Monoclonal Antibodies 3D structures 3D structures of human antibody

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