2oct
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Stefin B (Cystatin B) tetramer
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Overview
Here we present the tetrameric structure of stefin B, which is the result, of a process by which two domain-swapped dimers of stefin B are, transformed into tetramers. The transformation involves a previously, unidentified process of extensive intermolecular contacts, termed hand, shaking, which occurs concurrently with trans to cis isomerization of, proline 74. This proline residue is widely conserved throughout the, cystatin superfamily, a member of which, human cystatin C, is the key, protein in cerebral amyloid angiopathy. These results are consistent with, the hypothesis that isomerization of proline residues can play a decisive, role in amyloidogenesis.
Disease
Known diseases associated with this structure: Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 1 OMIM:[601145]
About this Structure
2OCT is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Essential role of proline isomerization in stefin B tetramer formation., Jenko Kokalj S, Guncar G, Stern I, Morgan G, Rabzelj S, Kenig M, Staniforth RA, Waltho JP, Zerovnik E, Turk D, J Mol Biol. 2007 Mar 9;366(5):1569-79. Epub 2006 Dec 16. PMID:17217964
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