4l1z

Crystal structure of Cimex nitrophorin F64V mutantCrystal structure of Cimex nitrophorin F64V mutant

Structural highlights

4l1z is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Cimex lectularius. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:	X-ray diffraction, Resolution 1.65Å
Ligands:
Resources:	FirstGlance, OCA, PDBe, RCSB, PDBsum, ProSAT

Function

NP_CIMLE Heme-based protein that delivers nitric oxide gas (NO) to the victim while feeding, resulting in vasodilation (Probable). In place of heme, the heme-binding cysteine can also reversibly bind NO when it is present in high concentrations (PubMed:15637157).^[1]

References

↑ Weichsel A, Maes EM, Andersen JF, Valenzuela JG, Shokhireva TKh, Walker FA, Montfort WR. Heme-assisted S-nitrosation of a proximal thiolate in a nitric oxide transport protein. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Jan 18;102(3):594-9. Epub 2005 Jan 6. PMID:15637157

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OCA

[1] Weichsel A, Maes EM, Andersen JF, Valenzuela JG, Shokhireva TKh, Walker FA, Montfort WR. Heme-assisted S-nitrosation of a proximal thiolate in a nitric oxide transport protein. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Jan 18;102(3):594-9. Epub 2005 Jan 6. PMID:15637157

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