3KR4

Structure of a protease 3

3KR4 の概要

• エントリーDOI: 10.2210/pdb3kr4/pdb
• 関連するPDBエントリー: 3KQX 3KQZ 3KR5
• 分子名称: M17 leucyl aminopeptidase, CARBONATE ION, ZINC ION, ... (8 entities in total)
• 機能のキーワード: protease, aminopeptidase, hydrolase
• 由来する生物種: Plasmodium falciparum
• タンパク質・核酸の鎖数: 12
• 化学式量合計: 720166.00

構造登録者

McGowan, S.,Whisstock, J.C. (登録日: 2009-11-17, 公開日: 2010-02-02, 最終更新日: 2023-11-01)

主引用文献

McGowan, S.,Oellig, C.A.,Birru, W.A.,Caradoc-Davies, T.T.,Stack, C.M.,Lowther, J.,Skinner-Adams, T.,Mucha, A.,Kafarski, P.,Grembecka, J.,Trenholme, K.R.,Buckle, A.M.,Gardiner, D.L.,Dalton, J.P.,Whisstock, J.C.
Structure of the Plasmodium falciparum M17 aminopeptidase and significance for the design of drugs targeting the neutral exopeptidases
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA, 107:2449-2454, 2010

PubMed Abstract: Current therapeutics and prophylactics for malaria are under severe challenge as a result of the rapid emergence of drug-resistant parasites. The human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum expresses two neutral aminopeptidases, PfA-M1 and PfA-M17, which function in regulating the intracellular pool of amino acids required for growth and development inside the red blood cell. These enzymes are essential for parasite viability and are validated therapeutic targets. We previously reported the X-ray crystal structure of the monomeric PfA-M1 and proposed a mechanism for substrate entry and free amino acid release from the active site. Here, we present the X-ray crystal structure of the hexameric leucine aminopeptidase, PfA-M17, alone and in complex with two inhibitors with antimalarial activity. The six active sites of the PfA-M17 hexamer are arranged in a disc-like fashion so that they are orientated inwards to form a central catalytic cavity; flexible loops that sit at each of the six entrances to the catalytic cavern function to regulate substrate access. In stark contrast to PfA-M1, PfA-M17 has a narrow and hydrophobic primary specificity pocket which accounts for its highly restricted substrate specificity. We also explicate the essential roles for the metal-binding centers in these enzymes (two in PfA-M17 and one in PfA-M1) in both substrate and drug binding. Our detailed understanding of the PfA-M1 and PfA-M17 active sites now permits a rational approach in the development of a unique class of two-target and/or combination antimalarial therapy.

PubMed: 20133789
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0911813107

実験手法

X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2 Å)