Abstract
The crystal structure of Pfal009167AAA, a putative ribulose 5-phosphate 3-epimerase (PfalRPE) from Plasmodium falciparum, has been determined to 2 Å resolution. RPE represents an exciting potential drug target for developing antimalarials because it is involved in the shikimate and the pentose phosphate pathways. The structure is a classic TIM-barrel fold. A coordinated Zn ion and a bound sulfate ion in the active site of the enzyme allow for a greater understanding of the mechanism of action of this enzyme. This structure is solved in the framework of the Structural Genomics of Pathogenic Protozoa (SGPP) consortium.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 338-342 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proteins: Structure, Function and Genetics |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2006 |
Keywords
- Heme detoxification
- Malaria
- Shikimate
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