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Figure 2.
Figure 2. Stereo view showing the alternative binding modes adopted by inhibitor (4) in the two structures (a) X(SSYI)bT.A4 and (b) X(SSYI)bT.B4. In a, the glycine spacer hydrogen bonds to Gly216; the tosyl group of the inhibitor occupies the S3/S4 site. In b, the glycine spacer hydrogen bonds to Gly219; the tosyl group points away from the enzyme, making contacts with a symmetry-related molecule in the crystal (not shown).

The above figure is reprinted by permission from Elsevier: J Mol Biol (2004, 335, 1325-1341) copyright 2004.