Structural basis of na+ activation mimicry in murine thrombin.
Marino, F., Chen, Z.W., Ergenekan, C.E., Bush-Pelc, L.A., Mathews, F.S., Di Cera, E.(2007) J Biol Chem 282: 16355-16361
- PubMed: 17428793 
- DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M701323200
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2OCV, 2OD3 - PubMed Abstract: 
Unlike human thrombin, murine thrombin lacks Na+ activation due to the charge reversal substitution D222K in the Na+ binding loop. However, the enzyme is functionally stabilized in a Na+-bound form and is highly active toward physiologic substrates. ...