3BQK

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

Summary for 3BQK

• Entry DOI: 10.2210/pdb3bqk/pdb
• Related: 3BQI 3BQL
• Descriptor: Erythrocyte membrane protein 1, SULFATE ION, GLYCEROL, ... (4 entities in total)
• Functional Keywords: malaria, pregnancy, var2csa encoded pfemp1 protein, dbl3x domain, chondroitin sulphate a, cell adhesion
• Biological source: Plasmodium falciparum
• Total number of polymer chains: 1
• Total formula weight: 41351.48

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 (1.8 Å)