1u7l | pdb_00001u7l
From Proteopedia
Crystal Structure of subunit C (vma5p) of the yeast V-ATPase
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Structural highlights
Evolutionary ConservationCheck, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedVacuolar H(+)-ATPase (V-ATPase) has a crucial role in the vacuolar system of eukaryotic cells. It provides most of the energy required for transport systems that utilize the proton-motive force that is generated by ATP hydrolysis. Some, but not all, of the V-ATPase subunits are homologous to those of F-ATPase and the nonhomologous subunits determine the unique features of V-ATPase. We determined the crystal structure of V-ATPase subunit C (Vma5p), which does not show any homology with F-ATPase subunits, at 1.75 A resolution. The structural features suggest that subunit C functions as a flexible stator that holds together the catalytic and membrane sectors of the enzyme. A second crystal form that was solved at 2.9 A resolution supports the flexible nature of subunit C. These structures provide a framework for exploring the unique mechanistic features of V-ATPases. Crystal structure of yeast V-ATPase subunit C reveals its stator function.,Drory O, Frolow F, Nelson N EMBO Rep. 2004 Dec;5(12):1148-52. PMID:15540116[1] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferencesContents | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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