3BQI

Structure of a chondroitin sulphate binding DBL3X from a var2csa encoded PfEMP1 protein

Summary for 3BQI

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb3bqi/pdb
• Related: 3BQK 3BQL
• Descriptor: Erythrocyte membrane protein 1, GLYCEROL (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: malaria, pregnancy, pfemp1, var2csa, dbl3x, chondroitin sulphate, cell adhesion
• Biological source: Plasmodium falciparum
• Total number of polymer chains: 1
• Total formula weight: 41255.41

Authors

Higgins, M.K. (deposition date: 2007-12-20, release date: 2008-06-24, Last modification date: 2014-03-19)

• Primary citation: Higgins, M.K.; The structure of a chondroitin sulfate-binding domain important in placental malaria.; J.Biol.Chem., 283:21842-21846, 2008; PubMed: 18550531; DOI: 10.1074/jbc.C800086200

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.2 Å)