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The Fab fragment of the murine monoclonal antibody, MAK33, directed against human creatine kinase of the muscle-type, was crystallized and the three-dimensional structure was determined to 2.9 A. The antigen-binding surface of MAK33 shows a convex overall shape typical for immunoglobulins binding large antigens. The structure allows us to analyze the environment of cis-prolyl-peptide bonds whose isomerization is of key importance in the folding process. These residues seem to be involved with not only domain stability but also seem to play a role in the association of heavy and light chains, reinforcing the importance of beta-strand recognition in antibody assembly. The structure also allows the localization of segments of primary sequence postulated to represent binding sites for the ER-specific chaperone BiP within the context of the entire Fab fragment. These sequences are found primarily in beta-strands that are necessary for interactions between the individual domains.

1FH5 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protein_complex Protein complex] structure of sequences from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_sapiens Homo sapiens]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1FH5 OCA].  

[[Category: Augustine, J G.]]

[[Category: Calle, A de la.]]

[[Category: Frederick, C A.]]

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