PCSK9
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<StructureSection load='2w2m' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of human PCSK9 catalytic domain (grey) and prodomain (green) complex with LDL receptor EGF-A domain (magenta) and Ca+2 ion (PDB entry [[2w2m]])' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='2w2m' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of human PCSK9 catalytic domain (grey) and prodomain (green) complex with LDL receptor EGF-A domain (magenta) and Ca+2 ion (PDB entry [[2w2m]])' scene=''> | ||
| - | + | == Function == | |
| - | '''PCSK9''' or '''Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9''' is a proteinase which is part of cholesterol synthesis. PCSK9 undergoes autocatalysis producing an active enzyme from its precursor. PCSK9 binds to EGF-A domain of the LDL receptor (LDLR) inducing its degradation. Low levels of LDL receptor are a cause of hypercholesterolemia since LDLR removes LDL cholesterol from the blood. Thus PCSK9 is an important drug target as its level affects the amount of cholesterol in blood. | + | '''PCSK9''' or '''Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin type 9''' is a proteinase which is part of cholesterol synthesis<ref>PMID:17502100</ref>. PCSK9 undergoes autocatalysis producing an active enzyme from its precursor. PCSK9 binds to EGF-A domain of the LDL receptor (LDLR) inducing its degradation. |
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| + | == Relevance == | ||
| + | Low levels of LDL receptor are a cause of hypercholesterolemia since LDLR removes LDL cholesterol from the blood. Thus PCSK9 is an important drug target as its level affects the amount of cholesterol in blood<ref>PMID:23317404</ref>. | ||
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==3D structures of PCSK9== | ==3D structures of PCSK9== | ||
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[[3m0c]] – hPCSK9 (mutant) + LDLR <br /> | [[3m0c]] – hPCSK9 (mutant) + LDLR <br /> | ||
[[3p5b]], [[3p5c]] – hPCSK9 + LDLR variant <br /> | [[3p5b]], [[3p5c]] – hPCSK9 + LDLR variant <br /> | ||
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[[Category:Topic Page]] | [[Category:Topic Page]] | ||
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