1YVB

the Plasmodium falciparum Cysteine Protease Falcipain-2

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.264 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 

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Literature

Structural basis for unique mechanisms of folding and hemoglobin binding by a malarial protease.

Wang, S.X., Pandey, K.C., Somoza, J.R., Sijwali, P.S., Kortemme, T., Brinen, L.S., Fletterick, R.J., Rosenthal, P.J., McKerrow, J.H.

(2006) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103: 11503-11508

  • DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0600489103
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    1YVB

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Falcipain-2 (FP2), the major cysteine protease of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is a hemoglobinase and promising drug target. Here we report the crystal structure of FP2 in complex with a protease inhibitor, cystatin. The FP2 stru ...

    Falcipain-2 (FP2), the major cysteine protease of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum, is a hemoglobinase and promising drug target. Here we report the crystal structure of FP2 in complex with a protease inhibitor, cystatin. The FP2 structure reveals two previously undescribed cysteine protease structural motifs, designated FP2(nose) and FP2(arm), in addition to details of the active site that will help focus inhibitor design. Unlike most cysteine proteases, FP2 does not require a prodomain but only the short FP2(nose) motif to correctly fold and gain catalytic activity. Our structure and mutagenesis data suggest a molecular basis for this unique mechanism by highlighting the functional role of two Tyr within FP2(nose) and a conserved Glu outside this motif. The FP2(arm) motif is required for hemoglobinase activity. The structure reveals topographic features and a negative charge cluster surrounding FP2(arm) that suggest it may serve as an exo-site for hemoglobin binding. Motifs similar to FP2(nose) and FP2(arm) are found only in related plasmodial proteases, suggesting that they confer malaria-specific functions.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Pathology and the Sandler Center, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, CA 94143, USA.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
falcipain 2A241Plasmodium falciparum 3D7Mutation(s): 4 
Gene Names: AF239801
EC: 3.4.22
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
CystatinI111Gallus gallusMutation(s): 0 
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
GOL
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A
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.70 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.264 
  • R-Value Work: 0.232 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.232 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 96.036α = 90
b = 96.036β = 90
c = 124.164γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
CNSrefinement
CNSphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Deposited Date: 2005-02-15 
  • Released Date: 2006-03-28 
    • Deposition Author(s): Wang, S.X.

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2006-03-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Source and taxonomy, Version format compliance