1avs
From Proteopedia
X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC STUDY OF CALCIUM-SATURATED N-TERMINAL DOMAIN OF TROPONIN C
Overview
We have solved and refined the crystal and molecular structures of the calcium-saturated N-terminal domain of troponin C (TnC) to 1.75 A resolution. This has allowed for the first detailed analysis of the calcium binding sites of this molecular switch in the calcium-loaded state. The results provide support for the proposed binding order and qualitatively, for the affinity of calcium in the two regulatory calcium binding sites. Based on a comparison with the high-resolution apo-form of TnC we propose a possible mechanism for the calcium-mediated exposure of a large hydrophobic surface that is central to the initiation of muscle contraction within the cell.
About this Structure
1AVS is a Single protein structure of sequence from Gallus gallus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Structural details of a calcium-induced molecular switch: X-ray crystallographic analysis of the calcium-saturated N-terminal domain of troponin C at 1.75 A resolution., Strynadka NC, Cherney M, Sielecki AR, Li MX, Smillie LB, James MN, J Mol Biol. 1997 Oct 17;273(1):238-55. PMID:9367759 Page seeded by OCA on Fri May 2 10:45:15 2008
