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PDBsum entry 4thn

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Hydrolase/hydrolase inhibitor PDB id
4thn
Contents
Protein chains
36 a.a. *
253 a.a. *
14 a.a. *
Ligands
NAG
Waters ×78
* Residue conservation analysis

References listed in PDB file
Key reference
Title The crystal structure of alpha-Thrombin-Hirunorm IV complex reveals a novel specificity site recognition mode.
Authors A.Lombardi, G.De simone, F.Nastri, S.Galdiero, R.Della morte, N.Staiano, C.Pedone, M.Bolognesi, V.Pavone.
Ref. Protein Sci, 1999, 8, 91-95. [DOI no: 10.1110/ps.8.1.91]
PubMed id 10210187
Abstract
The X-ray crystal structure of the human alpha-thrombin-hirunorm IV complex has been determined at 2.5 A resolution, and refined to an R-factor of 0.173. The structure reveals an inhibitor binding mode distinctive of a true hirudin mimetic, which justifies the high inhibitory potency and the selectivity of hirunorm IV. This novel inhibitor, composed of 26 amino acids, interacts through the N-terminal end with the alpha-thrombin active site in a nonsubstrate mode, and binds specifically to the fibrinogen recognition exosite through the C-terminal end. The backbone of the N-terminal tripeptide Chg1"-Arg2"-2Na13" (Chg, cyclohexyl-glycine; 2Na1, beta-(2-naphthyl)-alanine) forms a parallel beta-strand to the thrombin main-chain segment Ser214-Gly216. The Chg1" side chain occupies the S2 site, Arg2" penetrates into the S1 specificity site, while the 2Na13" side chain occupies the aryl binding site. The Arg2" side chain enters the S1 specificity pocket from a position quite apart from the canonical P1 site. This notwithstanding, the Arg2" side chain establishes the typical ion pair with the carboxylate group of Asp189.
Secondary reference #1
Title The structure of a complex of recombinant hirudin and human alpha-Thrombin.
Authors T.J.Rydel, K.G.Ravichandran, A.Tulinsky, W.Bode, R.Huber, C.Roitsch, J.W.Fenton.
Ref. Science, 1990, 249, 277-280. [DOI no: 10.1126/science.2374926]
PubMed id 2374926
Full text Abstract
Secondary reference #2
Title Hirunorms are true hirudin mimetics. The crystal structure of human alpha-Thrombin-Hirunorm V complex.
Authors G.De simone, A.Lombardi, S.Galdiero, F.Nastri, R.Della morte, N.Staiano, C.Pedone, M.Bolognesi, V.Pavone.
Ref. Protein Sci, 1998, 7, 243-253. [DOI no: 10.1002/pro.5560070203]
PubMed id 9521099
Full text Abstract
Figure 1.
ig. 1. Schematic representation of different interaction mechanisms be- thrombin inhibitors and thrombin.
Figure 2.
Fig. 2. Stereo views of the electron density map, contoured t lu, for the hirunorm V N-terminal tetrapeptide Chg'''-Thr4'' when bound to thrombin active site (A) and for the C-terminal hirunorm V undecapeptide AS~'~'`-D-GIU*''` when bound to thrombin FRE (B).
The above figures are reproduced from the cited reference which is an Open Access publication published by the Protein Society
Secondary reference #3
Title Rational design of true hirudin mimetics: synthesis and characterization of multisite-Directed alpha-Thrombin inhibitors.
Authors A.Lombardi, F.Nastri, R.Della morte, A.Rossi, A.De rosa, N.Staiano, C.Pedone, V.Pavone.
Ref. J Med Chem, 1996, 39, 2008-2017. [DOI no: 10.1021/jm950898g]
PubMed id 8642559
Full text Abstract
Secondary reference #4
Title Refined structure of the hirudin-Thrombin complex.
Authors T.J.Rydel, A.Tulinsky, W.Bode, R.Huber.
Ref. J Mol Biol, 1991, 221, 583-601.
PubMed id 1920434
Abstract
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