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2ymk
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Crystal structure of the hexameric anti-microbial peptide channel dermcidin
Template:ABSTRACT PUBMED 23426625
Function
[DCD_HUMAN] DCD-1 displays antimicrobial activity thereby limiting skin infection by potential pathogens in the first few hours after bacterial colonization. Highly effective against E.coli, E.faecalis, S.aureus and C.albicans. Optimal pH and salt concentration resemble the conditions in sweat. Also exhibits proteolytic activity.[1] Survival-promoting peptide promotes survival of neurons and displays phosphatase activity. It may bind IgG.[2]
About this Structure
2ymk is a 3 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
- Song C, Weichbrodt C, S Salnikov E, Dynowski M, O Forsberg B, Bechinger B, Steinem C, de Groot BL, Zachariae U, Zeth K. Crystal structure and functional mechanism of a human antimicrobial membrane channel. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Feb 20. PMID:23426625 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1214739110
- ↑ Lee Motoyama JP, Kim-Motoyama H, Kim P, Nakagama H, Miyagawa K, Suzuki K. Identification of dermcidin in human gestational tissue and characterization of its proteolytic activity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Jun 15;357(4):828-33. Epub 2007 Mar 28. PMID:17448443 doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.03.112
- ↑ Lee Motoyama JP, Kim-Motoyama H, Kim P, Nakagama H, Miyagawa K, Suzuki K. Identification of dermcidin in human gestational tissue and characterization of its proteolytic activity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Jun 15;357(4):828-33. Epub 2007 Mar 28. PMID:17448443 doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.03.112
