A structurally dynamic N-terminal region drives function of the staphylococcal peroxidase inhibitor (SPIN).
de Jong, N.W.M., Ploscariu, N.T., Ramyar, K.X., Garcia, B.L., Herrera, A.I., Prakash, O., Katz, B.B., Leidal, K.G., Nauseef, W.M., van Kessel, K.P.M., van Strijp, J.A.G., Geisbrecht, B.V.(2018) J Biol Chem 293: 2260-2271
- PubMed: 29306874 
- DOI: 10.1074/jbc.RA117.000134
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6AZP - PubMed Abstract: 
The heme-containing enzyme myeloperoxidase (MPO) is critical for optimal antimicrobial activity of human neutrophils. We recently discovered that the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus expresses a novel immune evasion protein, called SPIN, that binds tightly to MPO, inhibits MPO activity, and contributes to bacterial survival following phagocytosis ...