1dff

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<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[1dff]] is a 1 chain structure with sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli Escherichia coli]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1DFF OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1DFF FirstGlance]. <br>

</td></tr><tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>[[Ligand|Ligands:]]</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><scene name='pdbligand=ZN:ZINC+ION'>ZN</scene><br>

<tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Activity:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formylmethionine_deformylase Formylmethionine deformylase], with EC number [http://www.brenda-enzymes.info/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=3.5.1.31 3.5.1.31] </span></td></tr>

<tr><td class="sblockLbl"><b>Resources:</b></td><td class="sblockDat"><span class='plainlinks'>[http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1dff FirstGlance], [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocaids?id=1dff OCA], [http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/explore.do?structureId=1dff RCSB], [http://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbsum/1dff PDBsum]</span></td></tr>

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</jmol>, as determined by [http://consurfdb.tau.ac.il/ ConSurfDB]. You may read the [[Conservation%2C_Evolutionary|explanation]] of the method and the full data available from [http://bental.tau.ac.il/new_ConSurfDB/chain_selection.php?pdb_ID=2ata ConSurf].

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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==

Protein synthesis in bacteria involves the formylation and deformylation of the N-terminal methionine. As eukaryotic organisms differ in their protein biosynthetic mechanisms, peptide deformylase, the bacterial enzyme responsible for deformylation, represents a potential target for antibiotic studies. Here we report the crystallization and 2.9 A X-ray structure solution of the zinc containing Escherichia coli peptide deformylase. While the primary sequence, tertiary structure, and use of coordinated cysteine suggest that E. coli deformylase belongs to a new subfamily of metalloproteases, the environment around the metal appears to have strong geometric similarity to the active sites of the thermolysin family. This suggests a possible similarity in their hydrolytic mechanisms. Another important issue is the origin of the enzyme's specificity for N-formylated over N-acetylated substrates. Based on the structure, the specificity appears to result from hydrogen-bonding interactions which orient the substrate for cleavage, and steric factors which physically limit the size of the N-terminal carbonyl group.

Crystal structure of the Escherichia coli peptide deformylase.,Chan MK, Gong W, Rajagopalan PT, Hao B, Tsai CM, Pei D Biochemistry. 1997 Nov 11;36(45):13904-9. PMID:9374869<ref>PMID:9374869</ref>

From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>

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== References ==

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[[Category: Formylmethionine deformylase]]

[[Category: Chan, M K.]]

[[Category: Gong, W.]]

[[Category: Hao, B.]]

[[Category: Pei, D.]]

[[Category: Rajagopalan, P T.R.]]

[[Category: Tsai, C M.]]

[[Category: Zinc metalloprotease]]