Crystal Structure of the Type III Secretory Domain of Yersinia YopH Reveals a Domain-Swapped DimerCrystal Structure of the Type III Secretory Domain of Yersinia YopH Reveals a Domain-Swapped Dimer

Structural highlights

1k46 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.2Å
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

YOPH_YERPS Essential virulence determinant. This protein is a protein tyrosine phosphatase. The essential function of YopH in Yersinia pathogenesis is host-protein dephosphorylation. It contributes to the ability of the bacteria to resist phagocytosis by peritoneal macrophages.

See Also

1k46, resolution 2.20Å

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