Structural highlights
Function
NEP_HUMAN Thermolysin-like specificity, but is almost confined on acting on polypeptides of up to 30 amino acids. Biologically important in the destruction of opioid peptides such as Met- and Leu-enkephalins by cleavage of a Gly-Phe bond. Able to cleave angiotensin-1, angiotensin-2 and angiotensin 1-9. Involved in the degradation of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF). Displays UV-inducible elastase activity toward skin preelastic and elastic fibers.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) is the major enzyme involved in the metabolic inactivation of a number of bioactive peptides including the enkephalins, substance P, endothelin, bradykinin and atrial natriuretic factor. Owing to the physiological importance of NEP in the modulation of nociceptive and pressor responses, there is considerable interest in inhibitors of this enzyme as novel analgesics and antihypertensive agents. Here, the crystal structures of the soluble extracellular domain of human NEP (residues 52-749) complexed with various potent and competitive inhibitors are described. The structures unambiguously reveal the binding mode of the different zinc-chelating groups and the subsite specificity of the enzyme.
Structural analysis of neprilysin with various specific and potent inhibitors.,Oefner C, Roques BP, Fournie-Zaluski MC, Dale GE Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2004 Feb;60(Pt 2):392-6. Epub 2004, Jan 23. PMID:14747736[4]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Yandle TG, Brennan SO, Espiner EA, Nicholls MG, Richards AM. Endopeptidase-24.11 in human plasma degrades atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) to ANF(99-105/106-126). Peptides. 1989 Jul-Aug;10(4):891-4. PMID:2531377
- ↑ Rice GI, Thomas DA, Grant PJ, Turner AJ, Hooper NM. Evaluation of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), its homologue ACE2 and neprilysin in angiotensin peptide metabolism. Biochem J. 2004 Oct 1;383(Pt 1):45-51. PMID:15283675 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BJ20040634
- ↑ Morisaki N, Moriwaki S, Sugiyama-Nakagiri Y, Haketa K, Takema Y, Imokawa G. Neprilysin is identical to skin fibroblast elastase: its role in skin aging and UV responses. J Biol Chem. 2010 Dec 17;285(51):39819-27. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.161547. Epub, 2010 Sep 28. PMID:20876573 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110.161547
- ↑ Oefner C, Roques BP, Fournie-Zaluski MC, Dale GE. Structural analysis of neprilysin with various specific and potent inhibitors. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2004 Feb;60(Pt 2):392-6. Epub 2004, Jan 23. PMID:14747736 doi:10.1107/S0907444903027410
