2brs

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EMBP HEPARIN COMPLEX

Overview

The eosinophil major basic protein (EMBP), a constituent of the eosinophil, secondary granule, is implicated in cytotoxicity and mediation of allergic, disorders such as asthma. It is a member of the C-type lectin family, but, lacks a Ca(2+)- and carbohydrate-binding site as seen in other members of, this family. Here, we report the crystal structure of EMBP in complex with, a heparin disaccharide and in the absence of Ca(2+), the first such report, of any C-lectin with this sugar. We also provide direct evidence of, binding of EMBP to heparin and heparin disaccharide by surface plasmon, resonance. We propose that the sugars recognized by EMBP are likely to be, proteoglycans such as heparin, leading to new interpretations for EMBP, function.

About this Structure

2BRS is a [Single protein] structure of sequence from [Homo sapiens] with SO4 as [ligand]. Structure known Active Site: AC1. Full crystallographic information is available from [OCA].

Reference

Eosinophil-granule major basic protein, a C-type lectin, binds heparin., Swaminathan GJ, Myszka DG, Katsamba PS, Ohnuki LE, Gleich GJ, Acharya KR, Biochemistry. 2005 Nov 1;44(43):14152-8. PMID:16245931

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