Crystal Structure and Silica Condensing Activities of Silicatein Alpha-Cathepsin L Chimeras.
Fairhead, M., Johnson, K.A., Kowatz, T., Mcmahon, S.A., Carter, L.G., Oke, M., Liu, H., Naismith, J.H., Van Der Walle, C.F.(2008) Chem Commun (Camb) : 1765
- PubMed: 18379686
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b718264c
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:
2VHS - PubMed Abstract:
Cathepsin L mutants with the ability to condense silica from solution have been generated and a 1.5 A crystal structure of one of these chimeras allows us to rationalise the catalytic mechanism of silicic acid condensation.
Organizational Affiliation:
SIPBS, University of Strathclyde, 27 Taylor Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.