Crystal structure of the signaling helix coiled-coil domain of the beta-1 subunit of the soluble guanylyl cyclase.
Ma, X., Beuve, A., van den Akker, F.(2010) BMC Struct Biol 10: 2-2
- PubMed: 20105301 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6807-10-2
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3HLS - PubMed Abstract: 
The soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC) is a heterodimeric enzyme that, upon activation by nitric oxide, stimulates the production of the second messenger cGMP. Each sGC subunit harbor four domains three of which are used for heterodimerization: H-NOXA/H-NOBA domain, coiled-coil domain (CC), and catalytic guanylyl cyclase domain. The CC domain has previously been postulated to be part of a larger CC family termed the signaling helix (S-helix) family. Homodimers of sGC have also been observed but are not functionally active yet are likely transient awaiting their intended heterodimeric partner.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Biochemistry/RT500, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.