Crystal structures of a purple acid phosphatase, representing different steps of this enzyme's catalytic cycle.
Schenk, G., Elliott, T.W., Leung, E., Carrington, L.E., Mitic, N., Gahan, L.R., Guddat, L.W.(2008) BMC Struct Biol 8: 6-6
- PubMed: 18234116 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6807-8-6
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
2QFP, 2QFR - PubMed Abstract: 
Purple acid phosphatases belong to the family of binuclear metallohydrolases and are involved in a multitude of biological functions, ranging from bacterial killing and bone metabolism in animals to phosphate uptake in plants. Due to its role in bone resorption purple acid phosphatase has evolved into a promising target for the development of anti-osteoporotic chemotherapeutics ...