The Crystal Structure of Guamerin in Complex with Chymotrypsin and the Development of an Elastase-specific Inhibitor

Journal of Molecular Biology

Volumn 376, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 184-192

  Kim, Hun ^a   Chu, Trang Thi Thu ^a   Kim, Dong Young ^a   Kim, Dong Ryoung ^a   Nguyen, Chi My Thi ^a   Choi, Jongkeun ^a   Lee, Jae Rin ^a   Hahn, Myong Joon ^a   Kim, Kyeong Kyu ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

chymotrypsin; crystal; elastase; guamerin; inhibitor

Indexed keywords

ALANINE; CHYMOTRYPSIN; ELASTASE; ELASTASE INHIBITOR; GUAMERIN; METHIONINE DERIVATIVE; PROTEIN INHIBITOR; PROTEINASE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTION; ARTICLE; BINDING AFFINITY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME BINDING; ENZYME INHIBITION; HYDROPHOBICITY; INHIBITION KINETICS; MUTANT; MUTATION; OPTICAL RESOLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

HIRUDO NIPPONIA;

EID: 38049061651     PISSN: 00222836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.11.089     Document Type: Article

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