3CXI

Structure of BthTX-I complexed with alpha-tocopherol

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.83 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.243 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 

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Literature

Comparative structural studies on Lys49-phospholipases A(2) from Bothrops genus reveal their myotoxic site.

dos Santos, J.I., Soares, A.M., Fontes, M.R.

(2009) J.Struct.Biol. 167: 106-116

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2009.04.003
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Phospholipases A(2) (PLA(2)s) are membrane-associated enzymes that hydrolyze phospholipids at the sn-2 position, releasing lysophospholipids and free fatty acids. Phospholipase A(2) homologues (Lys49-PLA(2)s) are highly myotoxic and cause extensive t ...

    Phospholipases A(2) (PLA(2)s) are membrane-associated enzymes that hydrolyze phospholipids at the sn-2 position, releasing lysophospholipids and free fatty acids. Phospholipase A(2) homologues (Lys49-PLA(2)s) are highly myotoxic and cause extensive tissue damage despite not showing measurable catalytic activity. They are found in different snake venoms and represent one third of bothropic venom composition. The importance of these toxins during envenomation is related to the pronounced local myotoxic effect they induce since this effect is not neutralized by serum therapy. We present herein three structures of Lys49-PLA(2)s from Bothrops genus snake venom crystallized under the same conditions, two of which were grown in the presence of alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E). Comparative structural analysis of these and other Lys49-PLA(2)s showed two different patterns of oligomeric conformation that are related to the presence or absence of ligands in the hydrophobic channel. This work also confirms the biological dimer indicated by recent studies in which both C-termini are in the dimeric interface. In this configuration, we propose that the myotoxic site of these toxins is composed by the Lys 20, Lys115 and Arg118 residues. For the first time, a residue from the short-helix (Lys20) is suggested as a member of this site and the importance of Tyr119 residue to myotoxicity of bothropic Lys49-PLA(2)s is also discussed. These results support a complete hypothesis for these PLA(2)s myotoxic activity consistent with all findings on bothropic Lys49-PLA(2)s studied up to this moment, including crystallographic, bioinformatics, biochemical and biophysical data.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Depto. de Física e Biofísica, Instituto de Biociências, UNESP, SP, Brazil.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
Myotoxic phospholipase A2-like
A, B
121Bothrops jararacussuMutation(s): 0 
Find proteins for Q90249 (Bothrops jararacussu)
Go to UniProtKB:  Q90249
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
PE4
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B
2-{2-[2-(2-{2-[2-(2-ETHOXY-ETHOXY)-ETHOXY]-ETHOXY}-ETHOXY)-ETHOXY]-ETHOXY}-ETHANOL
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL PEG4000
C16 H34 O8
PJWQOENWHPEPKI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
SO4
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A, B
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
 Ligand Interaction
VIT
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A, B
VITAMIN E
2,5,7,8-TETRAMETHYL-2-(4,8,12-TRIMETHYLTRIDECYL)-6-CHROMANOL
C29 H50 O2
GVJHHUAWPYXKBD-SYZUXVNWSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.83 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.243 
  • R-Value Work: 0.195 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 38.370α = 90.00
b = 70.130β = 102.23
c = 43.830γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SCALEPACKdata scaling
AMoREphasing
CNSrefinement
MAR345dtbdata collection
DENZOdata reduction

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2009-05-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance