4cn8 | pdb_00004cn8

Structure of proximal thread matrix protein 1 (PTMP1) from the mussel byssus

spinqualitylabelsall models 4cn8, resolution 2.45Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Structural highlights 4cn8 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Mytilus galloprovincialis. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.45Å Ligands: ALY, EDO, SO4 Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function Q8T5C2_MYTGA Publication Abstract from PubMed Blue mussels adhere to surfaces by the byssus, a holdfast structure composed of individual threads representing a collagen fibre reinforced composite. Here, we present the crystal structure and function of one of its matrix proteins, the proximal thread matrix protein 1, which is present in the proximal section of the byssus. The structure reveals two von Willebrand factor type A domains linked by a two-beta-stranded linker yielding a novel structural arrangement. In vitro, the protein binds heterologous collagens with high affinity and affects collagen assembly, morphology and arrangement of its fibrils. By providing charged surface clusters as well as insufficiently coordinated metal ions, the proximal thread matrix protein 1 might interconnect other byssal proteins and thereby contribute to the integrity of the byssal threads in vivo. Moreover, the protein could be used for adjusting the mechanical properties of collagen materials, a function likely important in the natural byssus. Structural and functional features of a collagen-binding matrix protein from the mussel byssus.,Suhre MH, Gertz M, Steegborn C, Scheibel T Nat Commun. 2014 Feb 26;5:3392. doi: 10.1038/ncomms4392. PMID:24569701 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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