Crystal Structure of the LasA Virulence Factor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Crystal structure of the LasA virulence factor from Pseudomonas aeruginosa: substrate specificity and mechanism of M23 metallopeptidases.

APPSNLMQLPWRQGYSWQPNGAHSNTGSGYPYSSFDASYDWPRWGSATYSVVAAHAGTVRVLSRCQVRVTHPSGWATNYY
HMDQIQVSNGQQVSADTKLGVYAGNINTALCEGGSSTGPHLHFSLLYNGAFVSLQGASFGPYRINVGTSNYDNDCRRYYF
YNQSAGTTHCAFRPLYNPGLAL

50mM TrisCl 100mM NaCl, pH 7.0, spontaneous crystallization, temperature 277K

HYDROGENS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN THE RIDING POSITIONS. U VALUES: RESIDUAL ONLY

metallopeptidase, M23, beta-protein, Cell membrane, Cell outer membrane, Hydrolase, Membrane, Metal-binding, Metalloprotease, Protease, Zymogen