2noa

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spinqualitylabelsall models PDB ID 2noa Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image
, resolution 1.80Å
Ligands:	and
Gene:	DCK (Homo sapiens)
Activity:	Deoxycytidine kinase, with EC number 2.7.1.74
Coordinates:	save as pdb, mmCIF, xml

The structure of deoxycytidine kinase complexed with lamivudine and ADP.

Overview

L-nucleoside analogs represent an important class of small molecules for treating both viral infections and cancers. These pro-drugs achieve pharmacological activity only after enzyme-catalyzed conversion to their tri-phosphorylated forms. Herein, we report the crystal structures of human deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) in complex with the L-nucleosides (-)-beta-2',3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine (3TC)--an approved anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) agent--and troxacitabine (TRO)--an experimental anti-neoplastic agent. The first step in activating these agents is catalyzed by dCK. Our studies reveal how dCK, which normally catalyzes phosphorylation of the natural D-nucleosides, can efficiently phosphorylate substrates with non-physiologic chirality. The capability of dCK to phosphorylate both D- and L-nucleosides and nucleoside analogs derives from structural properties of both the enzyme and the substrates themselves. First, the nucleoside-binding site tolerates substrates with different chiral configurations by maintaining virtually all of the protein-ligand interactions responsible for productive substrate positioning. Second, the pseudo-symmetry of nucleosides and nucleoside analogs in combination with their conformational flexibility allows the L- and D-enantiomeric forms to adopt similar shapes when bound to the enzyme. This is the first analysis of the structural basis for activation of L-nucleoside analogs, providing further impetus for discovery and clinical development of new agents in this molecular class.

About this Structure

2NOA is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.

Reference

Structural basis for activation of the therapeutic L-nucleoside analogs 3TC and troxacitabine by human deoxycytidine kinase., Sabini E, Hazra S, Konrad M, Burley SK, Lavie A, Nucleic Acids Res. 2007;35(1):186-92. Epub 2006 Dec 7. PMID:17158155

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