2pfg is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Glutathione forms complex reaction products with formaldehyde, which can be further modified through enzymatic modification. We studied the non-enzymatic reaction between glutathione and formaldehyde and identified a bicyclic complex containing two equivalents of formaldehyde and one glutathione molecule by protein X-ray crystallography (PDB accession number 2PFG). We have also used (1)H, (13)C and 2D NMR spectroscopy to confirm the structure of this unusual adduct. The key feature of this adduct is the involvement of the gamma-glutamyl alpha-amine and the Cys thiol in the formation of the bicyclic ring structure. These findings suggest that the structure of GSH allows for bi-dentate masking of the reactivity of formaldehyde. As this species predominates at near physiological pH values, we suggest this adduct may have biological significance.
Glutathione traps formaldehyde by formation of a bicyclo[4.4.1]undecane adduct.,Bateman R, Rauh D, Shokat KM Org Biomol Chem. 2007 Oct 21;5(20):3363-7. Epub 2007 Aug 29. PMID:17912391[1]
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↑ Bateman R, Rauh D, Shokat KM. Glutathione traps formaldehyde by formation of a bicyclo[4.4.1]undecane adduct. Org Biomol Chem. 2007 Oct 21;5(20):3363-7. Epub 2007 Aug 29. PMID:17912391 doi:10.1039/b707602a
