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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
<Structure load='2ren' size='400' frame='true' align='left' caption='Mature Renin' scene='Insert optional scene name here' /> | <Structure load='2ren' size='400' frame='true' align='left' caption='Mature Renin, [[2ren]]' scene='Insert optional scene name here' /> | ||
The precursor of renin is a 406 amino acid residue protein. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Signal_domain/1'>Residues 1-23</scene> are a signal peptide sequence and residues 24-66 are cleaved to produce the mature 340 amino acid residue <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Mature_renin/1'>mature renin</scene>. The secondary structural elements of renin include 29 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betasheetscolors/1'> antiparallel β sheets</scene>, 3 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betabridges/1'> β bridges</scene>, 4 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Alphahelixes/1'> α helices</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/310heleices/1'> 2 </scene>3<sub>10</sub><scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/310heleices/1'> helices</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Turns/1'>18 turns</scene>. The most impressive structural feature of renin is the antiparallel <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betasheetspiral/1'> β sheet</scene> that forms the two similar lobes of renin. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Hydrophobichydrophillic/1'>Hydrophilic (blue) and hydrophobic (red) residues</scene> are located primarily on the outside and inside portions of renin respectively. The most important structure is the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Hydrophobicactivesite/1'>hydrophobic pocket</scene> located in the active site that allows substrate binding. The active site of renin contains two essential <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Activesiteasps2/2'>aspartate residues</scene>. Renin has <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Catalyticmotifs/1'>two catalytic motifs</scene> after each of the two aspartate residues. Renin also uses a <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Activesiteflap/1'>active site flap</scene>, a β hairpin structure, that open and closes to uncover or cover the active site. | The precursor of renin is a 406 amino acid residue protein. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Signal_domain/1'>Residues 1-23</scene> are a signal peptide sequence and residues 24-66 are cleaved to produce the mature 340 amino acid residue <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Mature_renin/1'>mature renin</scene>. The secondary structural elements of renin include 29 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betasheetscolors/1'> antiparallel β sheets</scene>, 3 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betabridges/1'> β bridges</scene>, 4 <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Alphahelixes/1'> α helices</scene>, <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/310heleices/1'> 2 </scene>3<sub>10</sub><scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/310heleices/1'> helices</scene>, and <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Turns/1'>18 turns</scene>. The most impressive structural feature of renin is the antiparallel <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Betasheetspiral/1'> β sheet</scene> that forms the two similar lobes of renin. <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Hydrophobichydrophillic/1'>Hydrophilic (blue) and hydrophobic (red) residues</scene> are located primarily on the outside and inside portions of renin respectively. The most important structure is the <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Hydrophobicactivesite/1'>hydrophobic pocket</scene> located in the active site that allows substrate binding. The active site of renin contains two essential <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Activesiteasps2/2'>aspartate residues</scene>. Renin has <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Catalyticmotifs/1'>two catalytic motifs</scene> after each of the two aspartate residues. Renin also uses a <scene name='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Activesiteflap/1'>active site flap</scene>, a β hairpin structure, that open and closes to uncover or cover the active site. | ||
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==Renin Inhibitors== | ==Renin Inhibitors== | ||
[[Image:Aliskiren.jpg|thumb|400px|alt=text|Aliskiren<ref>PMID:15723979</ref>]] | [[Image:Aliskiren.jpg|thumb|400px|alt=text|Aliskiren<ref>PMID:15723979</ref>]] | ||
<Structure load='2v0z' size='300' frame='true' align='left' caption='Asymetric Unit of Renin with Bound Aliskiren' scene='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Asymetricunit2v0z/1' /> | <Structure load='2v0z' size='300' frame='true' align='left' caption='Asymetric Unit of Renin with Bound Aliskiren, [[2v0z]]' scene='Sandbox_Reserved_489/Asymetricunit2v0z/1' /> | ||
There are three generations of renin inhibitors. The first two generation molecules were peptide molecules. These peptide molecules were not specific or effective as renin inhibitors. Aliskiren, part of the 3<sup>rd</sup> generation, is a nonpeptide renin inhibitor. Small molecule nonpeptide inhibitors such as aliskiren have good pharmokenetics and are very specific for renin and not other protein peptidases. Advancements in crystallography and molecular modeling allowed the discovery of aliskiren. Aliskiren inhibits renin activity. Since renin is the rate limiting step of the RAS renin inhibition is a successful method to lower blood pressure. | There are three generations of renin inhibitors. The first two generation molecules were peptide molecules. These peptide molecules were not specific or effective as renin inhibitors. Aliskiren, part of the 3<sup>rd</sup> generation, is a nonpeptide renin inhibitor. Small molecule nonpeptide inhibitors such as aliskiren have good pharmokenetics and are very specific for renin and not other protein peptidases. Advancements in crystallography and molecular modeling allowed the discovery of aliskiren. Aliskiren inhibits renin activity. Since renin is the rate limiting step of the RAS renin inhibition is a successful method to lower blood pressure. | ||