Crystallization of serine carboxypeptidases |
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Authors: | K P Wilson D I Liao T Bullock S J Remington K Breddam |
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Institution: | Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene 97403. |
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Abstract: | Crystallization of three different serine carboxypeptidases has been achieved by the method of hanging-drop vapor diffusion. Serine carboxypeptidases II from wheat bran and malted barley crystallize isomorphously from polyethylene glycol solutions at room temperature (pH 4 to 7) in space group P4(1)2(1)2 or enantiomorph with cell dimensions of a = b = 98.2 A and c = 209.5 A. The crystals diffract to about 2.3 A resolution using rotating-anode X-ray generators. Assuming a dimer of Mr 120,000 in the asymmetric unit, Vm = 2.1 A3/dalton. These crystals appear suitable for structural studies. A genetically engineered serine carboxypeptidase from yeast, which lacks three of four glycosylation sites present in the wild-type, has also been crystallized by vapor diffusion against methylpentanediol at 4 degrees C, pH 6.4 to 8.0. |
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