3hj3

Crystal Structure of the ChTS-DHFR F207A Non-Active Site MutantCrystal Structure of the ChTS-DHFR F207A Non-Active Site Mutant

Structural highlights 3hj3 is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Cryptosporidium hominis. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.7Å Ligands: , , , Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMed The bifunctional enzyme thymidylate synthase-dihydrofolate reductase (TS-DHFR) from the protozoal parasite Cryptosporidium hominis is a potential molecular target for the design of antiparasitic therapies for AIDS-related opportunistic infections. The enzyme exists as a homodimer with each monomer containing a unique swap domain known as a "crossover helix" that binds in a cleft on the adjacent DHFR active site. This crossover helix is absent in species containing monofunctional forms of DHFR such as human. An in-depth understanding of protein-protein interactions between the crossover helix and adjacent DHFR active site that might modulate enzyme integrity or function would allow for insights into rational design of species-specific allosteric inhibitors. Mutational analysis coupled with structural studies and biophysical and kinetic characterization of crossover helix mutants identifies this domain as essential for full enzyme stability and catalytic activity, and pinpoints these effects to distinct faces of the crossover helix important in protein-protein interactions. Moreover, targeting this helical protein interaction with alpha-helix mimetics of the crossover helix leads to selective inhibition and destabilization of the C. hominis TS-DHFR enzyme, thus validating this region as a new avenue to explore for species-specific inhibitor design. Exploring novel strategies for AIDS protozoal pathogens: alpha-helix mimetics targeting a key allosteric protein-protein interaction in TS-DHFR.,Martucci WE, Rodriguez JM, Vargo MA, Marr M, Hamilton AD, Anderson KS Medchemcomm. 2013 Sep;4(9). doi: 10.1039/C3MD00141E. PMID:24324854 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See Also Dihydrofolate reductase 3D structures

spinqualitylabelsall models 3hj3, resolution 2.70Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image