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==Protein== | ==Protein== | ||
CYP2C8 is one of the principal hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes that oxidizes therapeutic drugs such as taxol and cerivastatin and endobiotics such as retinoic acid and arachidonic acid. This protein has relatively large active site volume [go to Structure section and choose the green link to portray the active sites]. CYP2C8 crystallized as a symmetric dimer and is observed in solution. Furthermore, mass spectrometry confirmed the association of palmitic acid with the enzyme. This novel finding identifies a peripheral binding site in P450s that may contribute to drug-drug interactions in P450 metabolism. Perhaps an implement of Kerpolla's ingenious BiFC could provide a better understanding and monitoring of these drug-drug interactions. | |||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
