1lf3

X-ray diffraction
2.7Å resolution

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF PLASMEPSIN II FROM P FALCIPARUM IN COMPLEX WITH INHIBITOR EH58

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Function and Biology Details

Reaction catalysed:
Hydrolysis of the bonds linking certain hydrophobic residues in hemoglobin or globin. Also cleaves small molecules substrates such as Ala-Leu-Glu-Arg-Thr-Phe-|-Phe(NO(2))-Ser-Phe-Pro-Thr.
Biological process:
Cellular component:
  • not assigned

Structure analysis Details

Assemblies composition:
monomeric (preferred)
homo dimer
Assembly name:
PDBe Complex ID:
PDB-CPX-155535 (preferred)
Entry contents:
1 distinct polypeptide molecule
Macromolecule:
Plasmepsin II Chain: A
Molecule details ›
Chain: A
Length: 331 amino acids
Theoretical weight: 37.12 KDa
Source organism: Plasmodium falciparum
Expression system: Escherichia coli
UniProt:
  • Canonical: P46925 (Residues: 123-453; Coverage: 73%)
Gene name: PMII
Sequence domains: Eukaryotic aspartyl protease
Structure domains: Acid Proteases

Ligands and Environments

1 bound ligand:
No modified residues

Experiments and Validation Details

Entry percentile scores
X-ray source: NSLS BEAMLINE X9B
Spacegroup: P2
Unit cell:
a: 53.411Å b: 39.904Å c: 91.409Å
α: 90° β: 105.11° γ: 90°
R-values:
R R work R free
0.178 0.178 0.224
Expression system: Escherichia coli