1GKA

The molecular basis of the coloration mechanism in lobster shell. beta-crustacyanin at 3.2 A resolution

Summary for 1GKA

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb1gka/pdb
• Related: 1H91
• Descriptor: CRUSTACYANIN A1 SUBUNIT, CRUSTACYANIN A2 SUBUNIT, ASTAXANTHIN, ... (7 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: lipocalin, crustacyanin, lobster, astaxanthin, bathochromic, coloration
• Biological source: HOMARUS GAMMARUS (EUROPEAN LOBSTER); More
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 41971.31

Authors

Cianci, M.,Rizkallah, P.J.,Olczak, A.,Raftery, J.,Chayen, N.E.,Zagalsky, P.F.,Helliwell, J.R. (deposition date: 2001-08-10, release date: 2002-08-08, Last modification date: 2023-12-13)

• Primary citation: Cianci, M.,Rizkallah, P.,Olczak, A.,Raftery, J.,Chayen, N.,Zagalsky, P.,Helliwell, J.; The Molecular Basis of the Coloration Mechanism in Lobster Shell: Beta -Crustacyanin at 3.2-A Resolution; Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 99:9795-, 2002; PubMed: 12119396; DOI: 10.1073/PNAS.152088999

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (3.23 Å)