Crystal structure of a carbohydrate induced dimer of group I phospholipase A2 from Bungarus caeruleus at 2.1 A resolutionCrystal structure of a carbohydrate induced dimer of group I phospholipase A2 from Bungarus caeruleus at 2.1 A resolution

Structural highlights

1u4j is a 2 chain structure with sequence from Bunce. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Ligands:, , ,
Activity:Phospholipase A(2), with EC number 3.1.1.4
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Function

[PA2B5_BUNCE] Snake venom phospholipase A2 (PLA2) that shows anticoagulant and neurotoxic activities. PLA2 catalyzes the calcium-dependent hydrolysis of the 2-acyl groups in 3-sn-phosphoglycerides.

Evolutionary Conservation

 

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Publication Abstract from PubMed

This is the first crystal structure of a carbohydrate induced dimer of phospholipase A(2) (PLA(2)). This is an endogenous complex formed between two PLA(2) molecules and two mannoses. It was isolated from Krait venom (Bungarus caeruleus) and crystallized as such. The complete amino acid sequence of PLA(2) was determined using cDNA method. Three-dimensional structure of the complex has been solved with molecular replacement method and refined to a final R-factor of 0.192 for all the data in the resolution range 20.0-2.1A. The presence of mannose molecules in the protein crystals was confirmed using dinitrosalicylic acid test and the molecular weight of the dimer was verified with MALDI-TOF. As indicated by dynamic light scattering and analytical ultracentrifugation the dimer was also stable in solution. The good quality non-protein electron density at the interface of two PLA(2) molecules enabled us to model two mannoses. The mannoses are involved extensively in interactions with protein atoms of both PLA(2) molecules. Some of the critical amino acid residues such as Asp 49 and Tyr 31, which are part of the substrate-binding site, are found facing the interface and interacting with mannoses. The structure of the complex clearly shows that the dimerization is caused by mannoses and it results in the loss of enzymatic activity.

Crystal structure of a carbohydrate induced homodimer of phospholipase A2 from Bungarus caeruleus at 2.1A resolution.,Singh G, Gourinath S, Sarvanan K, Sharma S, Bhanumathi S, Betzel Ch, Yadav S, Srinivasan A, Singh TP J Struct Biol. 2005 Mar;149(3):264-72. PMID:15721580[1]

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References

  1. Singh G, Gourinath S, Sarvanan K, Sharma S, Bhanumathi S, Betzel Ch, Yadav S, Srinivasan A, Singh TP. Crystal structure of a carbohydrate induced homodimer of phospholipase A2 from Bungarus caeruleus at 2.1A resolution. J Struct Biol. 2005 Mar;149(3):264-72. PMID:15721580 doi:10.1016/j.jsb.2004.11.011

1u4j, resolution 2.18Å

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