Molecular Playground/ClyA
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About this StructureAbout this Structure
1QOY is a monomer from the dodecameric pore-forming toxin from Escherichia coli. It is comprised of four alpha helicies and a smaller fifth alpha helix. Though its crystal structure,2WCD revealed a dodecamer, larger pores have been isolated, as well.
Research on ClyA at UMass AmherstResearch on ClyA at UMass Amherst
The Chen Lab, in collaboration with the Heuck lab, recently published a paper on ClyA assembly.