4pb1

Structure of vcCNT-7C8C bound to ribavirinStructure of vcCNT-7C8C bound to ribavirin

Structural highlights 4pb1 is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor str. N16961. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance. Method: X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.803Å Ligands: , , Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT Function Q9KPL5_VIBCH Publication Abstract from PubMed Concentrative nucleoside transporters (CNTs) are responsible for cellular entry of nucleosides, which serve as precursors to nucleic acids and act as signaling molecules. CNTs also play a crucial role in the uptake of nucleoside-derived drugs, including anticancer and antiviral agents. Understanding how CNTs recognize and import their substrates could not only lead to a better understanding of nucleoside-related biological processes but also the design of nucleoside-derived drugs that can better reach their targets. Here we present a combination of x-ray crystallographic and equilibrium-binding studies probing the molecular origins of nucleoside and nucleoside drug selectivity of a CNT from Vibrio cholerae. We then used this information in chemically modifying an anticancer drug so that is better transported by and selective for a single human CNT subtype. This work provides proof of principle for utilizing transporter structural and functional information for the design of compounds that enter cells more efficiently and selectively. Structural basis of nucleoside and nucleoside drug selectivity by concentrative nucleoside transporters.,Johnson ZL, Lee JH, Lee K, Lee M, Kwon DY, Hong J, Lee SY Elife. 2014 Jul 31:e03604. doi: 10.7554/eLife.03604. PMID:25082345 From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

spinqualitylabelsall models 4pb1, resolution 2.80Å Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image