Substrate-induced closure of the flap domain in the ternary complex structures provides insights into the mechanism of catalysis by 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase.
Tabernero, L., Bochar, D.A., Rodwell, V.W., Stauffacher, C.V.(1999) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 96: 7167-7171
- PubMed: 10377386 
- DOI: 10.1073/pnas.96.13.7167
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1QAX, 1QAY - PubMed Abstract: 
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase is the rate-limiting enzyme and the first committed step in the biosynthesis of cholesterol in mammals. We have determined the crystal structures of two nonproductive ternary complexes of HMG-CoA reductase, HMG-CoA/NAD+ and mevalonate/NADH, at 2 ...