Download Mendeley1.56 A structure of mature truncated human fibroblast collagenase.
Spurlino, J.C., Smallwood, A.M., Carlton, D.D., Banks, T.M., Vavra, K.J., Johnson, J.S., Cook, E.R., Falvo, J., Wahl, R.C., Pulvino, T.A., Wendoloski, J.J., Smith, D.L.(1994) Proteins 19: 98-109
- PubMed: 8090713
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.340190203
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
1HFC - PubMed Abstract:
The X-ray crystal structure of a 19 kDa active fragment of human fibroblast collagenase has been determined by the multiple isomorphous replacement method and refined at 1.56 A resolution to an R-factor of 17.4%. The current structure includes a bound hydroxamate inhibitor, 88 waters and three metal atoms (two zincs and a calcium). The overall topology of the enzyme, comprised of a five stranded beta-sheet and three alpha-helices, is similar to the thermolysin-like metalloproteinases. There are some important differences between the collagenase and thermolysin families of enzymes. The active site zinc ligands are all histidines (His-218, His-222, and His-228). The presence of a second zinc ion in a structural role is a unique feature of the matrix metalloproteinases. The binding properties of the active site cleft are more dependent on the main chain conformation of the enzyme (and substrate) compared with thermolysin. A mechanism of action for peptide cleavage similar to that of thermolysin is proposed for fibroblast collagenase.
Organizational Affiliation:
Sterling Winthrop Pharmaceuticals Research Division, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426.
