Structural characterization and low-resolution model of BJ-48, a thrombin-like enzyme from Bothrops jararacussu venom

Biophysical Chemistry

Volumn 132, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 159-164

  Guedes, Herbert L M ^a   Silva Jr , Floriano P ^a   Netto, Carlos Correa ^a,c   de Salles, Cristiane M C ^a   Alexandre, Giani ^a   Oliveira, Cristiano L P ^d,e   Torriani, Íris ^d,e   De Simone, Salvatore Giovanni ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^c Instituto Vital Brazil   (Brazil)

^d LABORATÓRIO NACIONAL DE LUZ SÍNCROTRON   (Brazil)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

pH induced conformational changes; Protein shape; Serine protease; Snake venom; Solution structure; SVTLE

Indexed keywords

BATROXOBIN; BOTHROPS JARARACUSSU VENOM; PROTEIN BJ 48; SERINE PROTEINASE; SNAKE VENOM; THROMBIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDER; CARBOHYDRATE ANALYSIS; CIRCULAR DICHROISM; CRYSTALLIZATION; LIGHT SCATTERING; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN SECONDARY STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; X RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY;

ANIMALS; BOTHROPS; CROTALID VENOMS; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, X-RAY; ENZYME STABILITY; HEAT; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; PROTEIN FOLDING; THROMBIN;

BOTHROPS JARARACUSSU;

EID: 37049002682     PISSN: 03014622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2007.11.002     Document Type: Article

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