CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR COMPLEXED WITH (E)-2-FLUORO-P-HYDROXYCINNAMATECRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR COMPLEXED WITH (E)-2-FLUORO-P-HYDROXYCINNAMATE
Structural highlights
1mfi is a 3 chain structure with sequence from Mus musculus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
MIF_MOUSE Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity (By similarity).
Evolutionary Conservation
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