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Figure 2.
Figure 2. Similarity the independent PknD sensor domain structures. The two monomers from the monoclinic crystal form (P2[1], light blue and dark blue) and the model from the orthorhombic form (P2[1]2[1]2[1], red) were superimposed. The C^a rmsd between the three monomers ranged from 0.35-0.52 Å. The high similarity between the three models and the disorder of the N-terminal 11 residues (dots) implies that the PknD sensor domain forms a rigid framework that is flexibly tethered to the predicted transmembrane helix.

The above figure is reprinted by permission from Elsevier: J Mol Biol (2004, 339, 459-469) copyright 2004.