4gum
From Proteopedia
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Cystal structure of locked-trimer of human MIF
Template:ABSTRACT PUBMED 23776208
Function
[MIF_MACMU] Pro-inflammatory cytokine. Involved in the innate immune response to bacterial pathogens. The expression of MIF at sites of inflammation suggests a role as mediator in regulating the function of macrophages in host defense. Counteracts the anti-inflammatory activity of glucocorticoids. Has phenylpyruvate tautomerase and dopachrome tautomerase activity (in vitro), but the physiological substrate is not known. It is not clear whether the tautomerase activity has any physiological relevance, and whether it is important for cytokine activity (By similarity).
About this Structure
4gum is a 9 chain structure with sequence from Macaca mulatta. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
- Fan C, Rajasekaran D, Syed MA, Leng L, Loria JP, Bhandari V, Bucala R, Lolis EJ. MIF intersubunit disulfide mutant antagonist supports activation of CD74 by endogenous MIF trimer at physiologic concentrations. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jun 17. PMID:23776208 doi:10.1073/pnas.1221817110
