Crystal structure of human chitotriosidase-1 catalytic domain in complex with chitobiose (2.5mM) at 1.10 A resolutionCrystal structure of human chitotriosidase-1 catalytic domain in complex with chitobiose (2.5mM) at 1.10 A resolution

Structural highlights

4wkf is a 1 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Ligands:
Activity:Chitinase, with EC number 3.2.1.14
Resources:FirstGlance, OCA, RCSB, PDBsum

Function

[CHIT1_HUMAN] Degrades chitin, chitotriose and chitobiose. May participate in the defense against nematodes and other pathogens. Isoform 3 has no enzymatic activity.[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. Boot RG, Renkema GH, Strijland A, van Zonneveld AJ, Aerts JM. Cloning of a cDNA encoding chitotriosidase, a human chitinase produced by macrophages. J Biol Chem. 1995 Nov 3;270(44):26252-6. PMID:7592832
  2. Renkema GH, Boot RG, Muijsers AO, Donker-Koopman WE, Aerts JM. Purification and characterization of human chitotriosidase, a novel member of the chitinase family of proteins. J Biol Chem. 1995 Feb 3;270(5):2198-202. PMID:7836450
  3. Boot RG, Renkema GH, Verhoek M, Strijland A, Bliek J, de Meulemeester TM, Mannens MM, Aerts JM. The human chitotriosidase gene. Nature of inherited enzyme deficiency. J Biol Chem. 1998 Oct 2;273(40):25680-5. PMID:9748235

4wkf, resolution 1.10Å

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