2r9y
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'''Structure of antiplasmin'''<br /> | '''Structure of antiplasmin'''<br /> | ||
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| + | ==Overview== | ||
| + | The serpin alpha(2)-antiplasmin (SERPINF2) is the principal inhibitor of plasmin and inhibits fibrinolysis. Accordingly, alpha(2)-antiplasmin deficiency in humans results in uncontrolled fibrinolysis and a bleeding disorder. alpha(2)-antiplasmin is an unusual serpin, in that it contains extensive N- and C-terminal sequences flanking the serpin domain. The N-terminal sequence is crosslinked to fibrin by factor XIIIa, whereas the C-terminal region mediates the initial interaction with plasmin. To understand how this may happen, we have determined the 2.65A X-ray crystal structure of an N-terminal truncated murine alpha(2)-antiplasmin. The structure reveals that part of the C-terminal sequence is tightly associated with the body of the serpin. This would be anticipated to position the flexible plasmin-binding portion of the C-terminus in close proximity to the serpin Reactive Center Loop where it may act as a template to accelerate serpin/protease interactions. | ||
==About this Structure== | ==About this Structure== | ||
2R9Y is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus_musculus Mus musculus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2R9Y OCA]. | 2R9Y is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus_musculus Mus musculus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2R9Y OCA]. | ||
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| + | ==Reference== | ||
| + | X-ray crystal structure of the fibrinolysis inhibitor {alpha}2-antiplasmin., Law RH, Sofian T, Kan WT, Horvath AJ, Hitchen CR, Langendorf CG, Buckle AM, Whisstock JC, Coughlin PB, Blood. 2008 Feb 15;111(4):2049-52. Epub 2007 Dec 6. PMID:[http://ispc.weizmann.ac.il//pmbin/getpm?pmid=18063751 18063751] | ||
[[Category: Mus musculus]] | [[Category: Mus musculus]] | ||
[[Category: Single protein]] | [[Category: Single protein]] | ||
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Structure of antiplasmin
Overview
The serpin alpha(2)-antiplasmin (SERPINF2) is the principal inhibitor of plasmin and inhibits fibrinolysis. Accordingly, alpha(2)-antiplasmin deficiency in humans results in uncontrolled fibrinolysis and a bleeding disorder. alpha(2)-antiplasmin is an unusual serpin, in that it contains extensive N- and C-terminal sequences flanking the serpin domain. The N-terminal sequence is crosslinked to fibrin by factor XIIIa, whereas the C-terminal region mediates the initial interaction with plasmin. To understand how this may happen, we have determined the 2.65A X-ray crystal structure of an N-terminal truncated murine alpha(2)-antiplasmin. The structure reveals that part of the C-terminal sequence is tightly associated with the body of the serpin. This would be anticipated to position the flexible plasmin-binding portion of the C-terminus in close proximity to the serpin Reactive Center Loop where it may act as a template to accelerate serpin/protease interactions.
About this Structure
2R9Y is a Single protein structure of sequence from Mus musculus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
X-ray crystal structure of the fibrinolysis inhibitor {alpha}2-antiplasmin., Law RH, Sofian T, Kan WT, Horvath AJ, Hitchen CR, Langendorf CG, Buckle AM, Whisstock JC, Coughlin PB, Blood. 2008 Feb 15;111(4):2049-52. Epub 2007 Dec 6. PMID:18063751
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