Download MendeleyStructure of human alpha-enolase (hENO1), a multifunctional glycolytic enzyme.
Kang, H.J., Jung, S.K., Kim, S.J., Chung, S.J.(2008) Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 64: 651-657
- PubMed: 18560153
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0907444908008561
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
3B97 - PubMed Abstract:
Aside from its enzymatic function in the glycolytic pathway, alpha-enolase (ENO1) has been implicated in numerous diseases, including metastatic cancer, autoimmune disorders, ischaemia and bacterial infection. The disease-related roles of ENO1 are mostly attributed to its immunogenic capacity, DNA-binding ability and plasmin(ogen) receptor function, which are significantly affected by its three-dimensional structure and surface properties, rather than its enzymatic activity. Here, the crystal structure of human ENO1 (hENO1) is presented at 2.2 A resolution. Despite its high sequence similarity to other enolases, the hENO1 structure exhibits distinct surface properties, explaining its various activities, including plasmin(ogen) and DNA binding.
Organizational Affiliation:
BioNanotechnology Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology and Division of Nanobiotechnology, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Yuseong, Daejeon 305-333, Republic of Korea.
