Structural and Functional Characterization of Schistosoma mansoni Cathepsin B1.


Journal

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
ISSN: 1940-6029
Titre abrégé: Methods Mol Biol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9214969

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
entrez: 27 5 2020
pubmed: 27 5 2020
medline: 12 3 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Schistosomiasis caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma is a global health problem with over 200 million people infected. Schistosoma mansoni cathepsin B1 (SmCB1) is a gut-associated protease critical for digestion of host blood proteins as a source of nutrients. SmCB1 is a validated drug target, and inhibitors of SmCB1 represent promising anti-schistosomals. A comprehensive structural and functional characterization of SmCB1 provides a starting point for the rational design of selective and potent SmCB1 inhibitors. Here, we report optimized protocols for (1) the production of recombinant SmCB1 in the Pichia pastoris expression system and its purification, (2) the measurement of SmCB1 activity and inhibition in a kinetic fluorescence assay, and (3) the preparation and crystallization of SmCB1 in complex with a model vinyl sulfone inhibitor, and the determination of its crystal structure.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32452002
doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0635-3_12
doi:

Substances chimiques

Recombinant Proteins 0
Cathepsin B EC 3.4.22.1

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

145-158

Auteurs

Adéla Jílková (A)

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic. jilkova@uochb.cas.cz.

Martin Horn (M)

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.

Michael Mareš (M)

Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.

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