1kma is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Dipetalogaster maximus. Full experimental information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
DPGN_DIPMA Thrombin inhibitor. Prevents blood clotting to allow insect to feed on blood. Also functions as an inhibitor of trypsin and plasmin.[1][2][3]
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
References
↑Lange U, Keilholz W, Schaub GA, Landmann H, Markwardt F, Nowak G. Biochemical characterization of a thrombin inhibitor from the bloodsucking bug Dipetalogaster maximus. Haemostasis. 1999;29(4):204-11. PMID:10702701
↑Mende K, Petoukhova O, Koulitchkova V, Schaub GA, Lange U, Kaufmann R, Nowak G. Dipetalogastin, a potent thrombin inhibitor from the blood-sucking insect. Dipetalogaster maximus cDNA cloning, expression and characterization. Eur J Biochem. 1999 Dec;266(2):583-90. PMID:10561601
↑Schlott B, Wohnert J, Icke C, Hartmann M, Ramachandran R, Guhrs KH, Glusa E, Flemming J, Gorlach M, Grosse F, Ohlenschlager O. Interaction of Kazal-type inhibitor domains with serine proteinases: biochemical and structural studies. J Mol Biol. 2002 Apr 26;318(2):533-46. PMID:12051857 doi:10.1016/S0022-2836(02)00014-1
