4EF8

Crystal structure of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase from Leishmania major in complex with Phenyl isothiocyanate

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.56 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.194 
  • R-Value Work: 0.176 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.177 

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Literature

Target sites for the design of anti-trypanosomatid drugs based on the structure of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase.

Pinheiro, M.P., Emery, F.S., Nonato, M.C.

(2013) Curr Pharm Des 19: 2615-2627

  • DOI: 10.2174/1381612811319140011
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4EF8, 4EF9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Trypanosomatids consist of a large group of flagellated parasitic protozoa, including parasites from the genera Leishmania and Trypanosoma, responsible for causing infections in millions of humans worldwide and for which currently no appropriate therapy is available ...

    Trypanosomatids consist of a large group of flagellated parasitic protozoa, including parasites from the genera Leishmania and Trypanosoma, responsible for causing infections in millions of humans worldwide and for which currently no appropriate therapy is available. The significance of pyrimidines in cellular metabolism makes their de novo and salvage pathways ideal druggable targets for pharmacological intervention and open an opportunity for pharmaceutical innovation. In the current review, we discuss the merits in targeting the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), a flavin-dependent enzyme that catalyzes the fourth and only redox step in pyrimidine de novo biosynthesis, as a strategy for the development of efficient therapeutic strategies for trypanosomatid-related diseases.We also describe the advances and perspectives from the structural biology point of view in order to unravel the structure-function relationship of trypanosomatid DHODHs, and to identify and validate target sites for drug development.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Laboratorio de Cristalografia de Proteinas, Departamento de Fisica e Quimica, Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas de Ribeirao Preto, USP., Av. Cafe S/N, Monte Alegre, Ribeirao Preto, S.P. Brazil.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Dihydroorotate dehydrogenaseA, B354Leishmania majorMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: DHODH, lmjf16.0530, LMJF_16_0530
EC: 1.3.3.1 (PDB Primary Data), 1.3.98.1 (UniProt)
Find proteins for Q4QEW7 (Leishmania major)
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.56 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.194 
  • R-Value Work: 0.176 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.177 
  • Space Group: P 61
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 144.19α = 90
b = 144.19β = 90
c = 69.87γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
NatXraydata collection
MOLREPphasing
REFMACrefinement
MOSFLMdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-12-12
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-05-22
    Changes: Database references