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6K2S

Crystal structure of proteinase K from Engyodontium album

Summary for 6K2S
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb6k2s/pdb
DescriptorProteinase K, CALCIUM ION, NITRATE ION, ... (4 entities in total)
Functional Keywordsxfel, sfx, hydrolase
Biological sourceParengyodontium album (Tritirachium album,Engyodontium album)
Total number of polymer chains1
Total formula weight29100.95
Authors
Sugahara, M.,Motomura, K.,Numata, K. (deposition date: 2019-05-15, release date: 2020-05-20, Last modification date: 2025-03-05)
Primary citationSugahara, M.,Motomura, K.,Suzuki, M.,Masuda, T.,Joti, Y.,Numata, K.,Tono, K.,Yabashi, M.,Ishikawa, T.
Viscosity-adjustable grease matrices for serial nanocrystallography.
Sci Rep, 10:1371-1371, 2020
Cited by
PubMed Abstract: Serial femtosecond crystallography (SFX) has enabled determination of room temperature structures of proteins with minimum radiation damage. A highly viscous grease matrix acting as a crystal carrier for serial sample loading at a low flow rate of ~0.5 μl min was introduced into the beam path of X-ray free-electron laser. This matrix makes it possible to determine the protein structure with a sample consumption of less than 1 mg of the protein. The viscosity of the matrix is an important factor in maintaining a continuous and stable sample column from a nozzle of a high viscosity micro-extrusion injector for serial sample loading. Using conventional commercial grease (an oil-based, viscous agent) with insufficient control of viscosity in a matrix often gives an unexpectedly low viscosity, providing an unstable sample stream, with effects such as curling of the stream. Adjustment of the grease viscosity is extremely difficult since the commercial grease contains unknown compounds, which may act as unexpected inhibitors of proteins. This study introduces two novel grease matrix carriers comprising known compounds with a viscosity higher than that of conventional greases, to determine the proteinase K structure from nano-/microcrystals.
PubMed: 31992735
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-57675-7
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Experimental method
X-RAY DIFFRACTION (1.6 Å)
Structure validation

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