Function

Parvalbumin (PVA) is a calcium-binding albumin protein. PVA is involved in calcium signaling[1]. PVA contains 3 domains: AB, CD (N-terminal) and EF (C-terminal).

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Structural highlights

PVA contains a heptacoordinated Ca+2 ion binding to 7 oxygen atoms in a typical EF-hand coordination[2].

Pike parvalbumin complex with Ca+2 ions (green), ammonium, acetyl and formate (PDB entry 2pvb)

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3D Structures of Parvalbumin3D Structures of Parvalbumin

Updated on 15-June-2016

ReferencesReferences

  1. Cates MS, Teodoro ML, Phillips GN Jr. Molecular mechanisms of calcium and magnesium binding to parvalbumin. Biophys J. 2002 Mar;82(3):1133-46. PMID:11867433 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0006-3495(02)75472-6
  2. Declercq JP, Evrard C, Lamzin V, Parello J. Crystal structure of the EF-hand parvalbumin at atomic resolution (0.91 A) and at low temperature (100 K). Evidence for conformational multistates within the hydrophobic core. Protein Sci. 1999 Oct;8(10):2194-204. PMID:10548066

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