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PDBsum entry 1lit

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Pancreatic stone inhibitor PDB id
1lit
Contents
Protein chain
131 a.a.
Waters ×138

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Key reference
Title Crystal structure of human lithostathine, The pancreatic inhibitor of stone formation.
Authors J.A.Bertrand, D.Pignol, J.P.Bernard, J.M.Verdier, J.C.Dagorn, J.C.Fontecilla-Camps.
Ref. Embo J, 1996, 15, 2678-2684.
PubMed id 8654365
Abstract
Human lithostathine (HLIT) is a pancreatic glycoprotein which inhibits the growth and nucleation of calcium carbonate crystals. The crystal structure of the monomeric 17 kDa HLIT, determined to a resolution of 1.55 angstroms, was refined to a crystallographic R-factor of 18.6%. Structural comparison with the carbohydrate-recognition domains of rat mannose-binding protein and E-selectin indicates that the C-terminal domain of HLIT shares a common architecture with the C-type lectins. Nevertheless, HLIT does not bind carbohydrate nor does it contain the characteristic calcium-binding sites of the C-type lectins. In consequence, HLIT represents the first structurally characterized member of this superfamily which is not a lectin. Analysis of the charge distribution and calculation of its dipole moment reveal that HLIT is a strongly polarized molecule. Eight acidic residues which are separated by regular 6 angstrom spacings form a unique and continuous patch on the molecular surface. This arrangement coincides with the distribution of calcium ions on certain planes of the calcium carbonate crystal; the dipole moment of HLIT may play a role in orienting the protein on the crystal surface prior to the more specific interactions of the acidic residues.
Secondary reference #1
Title Crystallization and preliminary crystallographic study of human lithostathine.
Authors D.Pignol, J.A.Bertrand, J.P.Bernard, J.M.Verdier, J.C.Dagorn, J.C.Fontecilla-Camps.
Ref. Proteins, 1995, 23, 604-606.
PubMed id 8749859
Abstract
Secondary reference #2
Title Inhibition of nucleation and crystal growth of calcium carbonate by human lithostathine.
Authors J.P.Bernard, Z.Adrich, G.Montalto, A.De caro, M.De reggi, H.Sarles, J.C.Dagorn.
Ref. Gastroenterology, 1992, 103, 1277-1284.
PubMed id 1397886
Abstract
Secondary reference #3
Title Homology of human pancreatic stone protein with animal lectins.
Author L.Patthy.
Ref. Biochem J, 1988, 253, 309-311.
PubMed id 3421951
Abstract
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