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Figure 9.
Molecular basis of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis. A, view from the top of the cartoon model in Fig. 3D and rotated. The currently known pathogenic TPP1 missense mutations are mapped onto the TPP1 structure as labeled spheres and are colored according to their impact on the TPP1 structure. Red colored spheres point to mutations compromising the catalytic activity; blue colored spheres indicate conformational destabilization, and gray colored spheres designate unclear structural consequences. The Asn^286 residue (turquoise) corresponds to one of the five N-glycosylation sites. B, view of the catalytic cleft of the cartoon model in Fig. 3D. TPP1 missense mutations are shown as stick models, coloring scheme corresponds to A, except for mutations with unclear effect that are colored in green.

The above figure is reprinted by permission from the ASBMB: J Biol Chem (2009, 284, 3976-3984) copyright 2009.