1DFN

CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF DEFENSIN HNP-3, AN AMPHIPHILIC DIMER: MECHANISMS OF MEMBRANE PERMEABILIZATION


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Observed: 0.190 

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Literature

Crystal structure of defensin HNP-3, an amphiphilic dimer: mechanisms of membrane permeabilization.

Hill, C.P.Yee, J.Selsted, M.E.Eisenberg, D.

(1991) Science 251: 1481-1485

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.2006422
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1DFN

  • PubMed Abstract: 
  • Defensins (molecular weight 3500 to 4000) act in the mammalian immune response by permeabilizing the plasma membranes of a broad spectrum of target organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses. The high-resolution crystal structure of defensin HNP-3 (1 ...

    Defensins (molecular weight 3500 to 4000) act in the mammalian immune response by permeabilizing the plasma membranes of a broad spectrum of target organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and enveloped viruses. The high-resolution crystal structure of defensin HNP-3 (1.9 angstrom resolution, R factor 0.19) reveals a dimeric beta sheet that has an architecture very different from other lytic peptides. The dimeric assembly suggests mechanisms by which defensins might bind to and permeabilize the lipid bilayer.


    Related Citations: 
    • Primary Structures of Three Human Neutrophil Defensins
      Selsted, M.E., Harwig, S.S.L., Ganz, T., Schilling, J.W., Lehrer, R.I.
      (1985) J Clin Invest 76: 1436
    • Defensins. Natural Peptide Antibiotics of Human Neutrophils
      Ganz, T., Selsted, M.E., Szklarek, D., Harwig, S.S.L., Daher, K., Bainton, D.F., Lehrer, R.I.
      (1985) J Clin Invest 76: 1427

    Organizational Affiliation

    Eisenberg, Molecular Biology Institute, Los Angeles, CA.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
DEFENSIN HNP-3
A, B
30Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DEFA3DEF3
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P59666 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P59666 
Go to UniProtKB:  P59666
PHAROS:  P59666
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP59666
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.90 Å
  • R-Value Observed: 0.190 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 30.8α = 90
b = 45β = 90
c = 40.3γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PROLSQrefinement

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 1992-07-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-03-24
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2017-11-29
    Changes: Derived calculations, Other