2H8I

Crystal Structure of the Bothropstoxin-I complexed with polyethylene glycol

Summary for 2H8I

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb2h8i/pdb
• Descriptor: Phospholipase A2 homolog 1, DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER (3 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: lys49-pla2s, myotoxicity, toxin
• Biological source: Bothrops jararacussu (jararacussu)
• Cellular location: Secreted: Q90249
• Total number of polymer chains: 2
• Total formula weight: 27716.54

Authors

Murakami, M.T.,Arni, R.K. (deposition date: 2006-06-07, release date: 2007-06-19, Last modification date: 2024-10-16)

Primary citation

Murakami, M.T.,Vicotia, M.M.,Abrego, J.R.B.,Lourenzoni, M.R.,Cintra, A.C.O.,Arruda, E.Z.,Tomaz, M.A.,Melo, P.A.,Arni, R.K.
Interfacial surface charge and free accessibility to the PLA2-active site-like region are essential requirements for the activity of Lys49 PLA2 homologues
Toxicon, 49:378-387, 2007

PubMed Abstract: Lys49 phospholipase A2 homologues are highly myotoxic and cause extensive tissue damage but do not display hydrolytic activity towards natural phospholipids. The binding of heparin, heparin derivatives and polyanionic compounds such as suramin result in partial inhibition (up to 60%) of the myotoxic effects due to a change in the overall charge of the interfacial surface. In vivo experiments demonstrate that polyethylene glycol inhibits more than 90% of the myotoxic effects without exhibiting secondary toxic effects. The crystal structure of bothropstoxin-I complexed with polyethylene glycol reveals that this inhibition is due to steric hindrance of the access to the PLA2-active site-like region. These two inhibitory pathways indicate the roles of the overall surface charge and free accessibility to the PLA2-active site-like region in the functioning of Lys49 phospholipases A2 homologues. Molecular dynamics simulations, small angle X-ray scattering and structural analysis indicate that the oligomeric states both in solution and in the crystalline states of Lys49 phospholipases A2 are principally mediated by hydrophobic contacts formed between the interfacial surfaces. These results provide the framework for the potential application of both clinically approved drugs for the treatment of Viperidae snakebites.

PubMed: 17157889
DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2006.10.011

Experimental method

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.9 Å)