diff --git "a/annotation_CSV/PMC4850288.csv" "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4850288.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/annotation_CSV/PMC4850288.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,709 @@ +anno_start anno_end anno_text entity_type sentence section +0 17 Crystal Structure evidence Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +22 38 Activity Studies experimental_method Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +46 49 C11 protein_type Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +50 68 Cysteine Peptidase protein_type Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +74 96 Parabacteroides merdae species Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +104 109 Human species Crystal Structure and Activity Studies of the C11 Cysteine Peptidase from Parabacteroides merdae in the Human Gut Microbiome* TITLE +0 27 Clan CD cysteine peptidases protein_type Clan CD cysteine peptidases, a structurally related group of peptidases that include mammalian caspases, exhibit a wide range of important functions, along with a variety of specificities and activation mechanisms. ABSTRACT +61 71 peptidases protein_type Clan CD cysteine peptidases, a structurally related group of peptidases that include mammalian caspases, exhibit a wide range of important functions, along with a variety of specificities and activation mechanisms. ABSTRACT +85 94 mammalian taxonomy_domain Clan CD cysteine peptidases, a structurally related group of peptidases that include mammalian caspases, exhibit a wide range of important functions, along with a variety of specificities and activation mechanisms. ABSTRACT +95 103 caspases protein_type Clan CD cysteine peptidases, a structurally related group of peptidases that include mammalian caspases, exhibit a wide range of important functions, along with a variety of specificities and activation mechanisms. ABSTRACT +17 35 clostripain family protein_type However, for the clostripain family (denoted C11), little is currently known. ABSTRACT +45 48 C11 protein_type However, for the clostripain family (denoted C11), little is currently known. ABSTRACT +28 45 crystal structure evidence Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +51 54 C11 protein_type Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +72 77 human species Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +82 91 bacterium taxonomy_domain Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +93 115 Parabacteroides merdae species Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +117 122 PmC11 protein Here, we describe the first crystal structure of a C11 protein from the human gut bacterium, Parabacteroides merdae (PmC11), determined to 1.7-Å resolution. ABSTRACT +0 5 PmC11 protein PmC11 is a monomeric cysteine peptidase that comprises an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich and an unusual C-terminal domain. ABSTRACT +11 20 monomeric oligomeric_state PmC11 is a monomeric cysteine peptidase that comprises an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich and an unusual C-terminal domain. ABSTRACT +21 39 cysteine peptidase protein_type PmC11 is a monomeric cysteine peptidase that comprises an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich and an unusual C-terminal domain. ABSTRACT +58 94 extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich structure_element PmC11 is a monomeric cysteine peptidase that comprises an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich and an unusual C-terminal domain. ABSTRACT +110 127 C-terminal domain structure_element PmC11 is a monomeric cysteine peptidase that comprises an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich and an unusual C-terminal domain. ABSTRACT +40 67 clan CD cysteine peptidases protein_type It shares core structural elements with clan CD cysteine peptidases but otherwise structurally differs from the other families in the clan. ABSTRACT +77 83 Lys147 residue_name_number These studies also revealed a well ordered break in the polypeptide chain at Lys147, resulting in a large conformational rearrangement close to the active site. ABSTRACT +148 159 active site site These studies also revealed a well ordered break in the polypeptide chain at Lys147, resulting in a large conformational rearrangement close to the active site. ABSTRACT +0 32 Biochemical and kinetic analysis experimental_method Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +42 48 Lys147 residue_name_number Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +58 88 intramolecular processing site site Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +98 106 cleavage ptm Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +123 138 full activation protein_state Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +146 152 enzyme protein Biochemical and kinetic analysis revealed Lys147 to be an intramolecular processing site at which cleavage is required for full activation of the enzyme, suggesting an autoinhibitory mechanism for self-preservation. ABSTRACT +0 5 PmC11 protein PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +13 34 acidic binding pocket site PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +102 105 Arg residue_name PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +110 113 Lys residue_name PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +117 119 P1 residue_number PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +141 145 Ca2+ chemical PmC11 has an acidic binding pocket and a preference for basic substrates, and accepts substrates with Arg and Lys in P1 and does not require Ca2+ for activity. ABSTRACT +77 82 PmC11 protein Collectively, these data provide insights into the mechanism and activity of PmC11 and a detailed framework for studies on C11 peptidases from other phylogenetic kingdoms. ABSTRACT +123 137 C11 peptidases protein_type Collectively, these data provide insights into the mechanism and activity of PmC11 and a detailed framework for studies on C11 peptidases from other phylogenetic kingdoms. ABSTRACT +0 19 Cysteine peptidases protein_type Cysteine peptidases play crucial roles in the virulence of bacterial and other eukaryotic pathogens. INTRO +59 68 bacterial taxonomy_domain Cysteine peptidases play crucial roles in the virulence of bacterial and other eukaryotic pathogens. INTRO +79 89 eukaryotic taxonomy_domain Cysteine peptidases play crucial roles in the virulence of bacterial and other eukaryotic pathogens. INTRO +34 41 clan CD protein_type In the MEROPS peptidase database, clan CD contains groups (or families) of cysteine peptidases that share some highly conserved structural elements. INTRO +75 94 cysteine peptidases protein_type In the MEROPS peptidase database, clan CD contains groups (or families) of cysteine peptidases that share some highly conserved structural elements. INTRO +111 127 highly conserved protein_state In the MEROPS peptidase database, clan CD contains groups (or families) of cysteine peptidases that share some highly conserved structural elements. INTRO +0 16 Clan CD families protein_type Clan CD families are typically described using the name of their archetypal, or founding, member and also given an identification number preceded by a “C,” to denote cysteine peptidase. INTRO +166 184 cysteine peptidase protein_type Clan CD families are typically described using the name of their archetypal, or founding, member and also given an identification number preceded by a “C,” to denote cysteine peptidase. INTRO +110 128 crystal structures evidence Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +166 174 legumain protein Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +176 179 C13 protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +182 189 caspase protein Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +191 195 C14a protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +198 209 paracaspase protein Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +211 217 C14b(P protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +220 231 metacaspase protein Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +233 239 C14b(M protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +242 251 gingipain protein Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +253 256 C25 protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +267 292 cysteine peptidase domain structure_element Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +294 297 CPD structure_element Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +318 321 C80 protein_type Although seven families (C14 is additionally split into three subfamilies) have been described for this clan, crystal structures have only been determined from four: legumain (C13), caspase (C14a), paracaspase (C14b(P), metacaspase (C14b(M), gingipain (C25), and the cysteine peptidase domain (CPD) of various toxins (C80). INTRO +43 54 clostripain protein No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +56 59 C11 protein_type No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +62 70 separase protein No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +72 75 C50 protein_type No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +81 95 PrtH-peptidase protein No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +97 100 C85 protein_type No structural information is available for clostripain (C11), separase (C50), or PrtH-peptidase (C85). INTRO +0 15 Clan CD enzymes protein_type Clan CD enzymes have a highly conserved His/Cys catalytic dyad and exhibit strict specificity for the P1 residue of their substrates. INTRO +23 39 highly conserved protein_state Clan CD enzymes have a highly conserved His/Cys catalytic dyad and exhibit strict specificity for the P1 residue of their substrates. INTRO +40 62 His/Cys catalytic dyad site Clan CD enzymes have a highly conserved His/Cys catalytic dyad and exhibit strict specificity for the P1 residue of their substrates. INTRO +102 104 P1 residue_number Clan CD enzymes have a highly conserved His/Cys catalytic dyad and exhibit strict specificity for the P1 residue of their substrates. INTRO +37 44 clan CD protein_type However, despite these similarities, clan CD forms a functionally diverse group of enzymes: the overall structural diversity between (and at times within) the various families provides these peptidases with a wide variety of substrate specificities and activation mechanisms. INTRO +191 201 peptidases protein_type However, despite these similarities, clan CD forms a functionally diverse group of enzymes: the overall structural diversity between (and at times within) the various families provides these peptidases with a wide variety of substrate specificities and activation mechanisms. INTRO +75 84 mammalian taxonomy_domain The archetypal and arguably most notable family in the clan is that of the mammalian caspases (C14a), although clan CD members are distributed throughout the entire phylogenetic kingdom and are often required in fundamental biological processes. INTRO +85 93 caspases protein_type The archetypal and arguably most notable family in the clan is that of the mammalian caspases (C14a), although clan CD members are distributed throughout the entire phylogenetic kingdom and are often required in fundamental biological processes. INTRO +95 99 C14a protein_type The archetypal and arguably most notable family in the clan is that of the mammalian caspases (C14a), although clan CD members are distributed throughout the entire phylogenetic kingdom and are often required in fundamental biological processes. INTRO +111 118 clan CD protein_type The archetypal and arguably most notable family in the clan is that of the mammalian caspases (C14a), although clan CD members are distributed throughout the entire phylogenetic kingdom and are often required in fundamental biological processes. INTRO +70 73 C11 protein_type Interestingly, little is known about the structure or function of the C11 proteins, despite their widespread distribution and its archetypal member, clostripain from Clostridium histolyticum, first reported in the literature in 1938. INTRO +149 160 clostripain protein Interestingly, little is known about the structure or function of the C11 proteins, despite their widespread distribution and its archetypal member, clostripain from Clostridium histolyticum, first reported in the literature in 1938. INTRO +166 190 Clostridium histolyticum species Interestingly, little is known about the structure or function of the C11 proteins, despite their widespread distribution and its archetypal member, clostripain from Clostridium histolyticum, first reported in the literature in 1938. INTRO +0 11 Clostripain protein Clostripain has been described as an arginine-specific peptidase with a requirement for Ca2+ and loss of an internal nonapeptide for full activation; lack of structural information on the family appears to have prohibited further investigation. INTRO +37 64 arginine-specific peptidase protein_type Clostripain has been described as an arginine-specific peptidase with a requirement for Ca2+ and loss of an internal nonapeptide for full activation; lack of structural information on the family appears to have prohibited further investigation. INTRO +88 92 Ca2+ chemical Clostripain has been described as an arginine-specific peptidase with a requirement for Ca2+ and loss of an internal nonapeptide for full activation; lack of structural information on the family appears to have prohibited further investigation. INTRO +108 128 internal nonapeptide structure_element Clostripain has been described as an arginine-specific peptidase with a requirement for Ca2+ and loss of an internal nonapeptide for full activation; lack of structural information on the family appears to have prohibited further investigation. INTRO +133 148 full activation protein_state Clostripain has been described as an arginine-specific peptidase with a requirement for Ca2+ and loss of an internal nonapeptide for full activation; lack of structural information on the family appears to have prohibited further investigation. INTRO +56 64 bacteria taxonomy_domain As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +100 105 human species As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +115 124 structure evidence As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +128 141 C11 peptidase protein_type As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +143 148 PmC11 protein As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +155 177 Parabacteroides merdae species As part of an ongoing project to characterize commensal bacteria in the microbiome that inhabit the human gut, the structure of C11 peptidase, PmC11, from Parabacteroides merdae was determined using the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (JCSG)4 HTP structural biology pipeline. INTRO +4 26 structure was analyzed experimental_method The structure was analyzed, and the enzyme was biochemically characterized to provide the first structure/function correlation for a C11 peptidase. INTRO +47 74 biochemically characterized experimental_method The structure was analyzed, and the enzyme was biochemically characterized to provide the first structure/function correlation for a C11 peptidase. INTRO +133 146 C11 peptidase protein_type The structure was analyzed, and the enzyme was biochemically characterized to provide the first structure/function correlation for a C11 peptidase. INTRO +0 9 Structure evidence Structure of PmC11 RESULTS +13 18 PmC11 protein Structure of PmC11 RESULTS +4 21 crystal structure evidence The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +29 49 catalytically active protein_state The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +58 63 PmC11 protein The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +76 112 extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich structure_element The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +149 170 nine-stranded β-sheet structure_element The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +188 205 C-terminal domain structure_element The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +207 210 CTD structure_element The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +225 231 Lys250 residue_name_number The crystal structure of the catalytically active form of PmC11 revealed an extended caspase-like α/β/α sandwich architecture comprised of a central nine-stranded β-sheet, with an unusual C-terminal domain (CTD), starting at Lys250. RESULTS +2 17 single cleavage ptm A single cleavage was observed in the polypeptide chain at Lys147 (Fig. 1, A and B), where both ends of the cleavage site are fully visible and well ordered in the electron density. RESULTS +59 65 Lys147 residue_name_number A single cleavage was observed in the polypeptide chain at Lys147 (Fig. 1, A and B), where both ends of the cleavage site are fully visible and well ordered in the electron density. RESULTS +108 121 cleavage site site A single cleavage was observed in the polypeptide chain at Lys147 (Fig. 1, A and B), where both ends of the cleavage site are fully visible and well ordered in the electron density. RESULTS +164 180 electron density evidence A single cleavage was observed in the polypeptide chain at Lys147 (Fig. 1, A and B), where both ends of the cleavage site are fully visible and well ordered in the electron density. RESULTS +12 33 nine-stranded β-sheet structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +35 40 β1–β9 structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +45 50 PmC11 protein The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +67 75 parallel structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +86 109 anti-parallel β-strands structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +169 178 structure evidence The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +191 200 α-helices structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +211 216 α1–α2 structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +221 226 α4–α7 structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +252 259 β-sheet structure_element The central nine-stranded β-sheet (β1–β9) of PmC11 consists of six parallel and three anti-parallel β-strands with 4↑3↓2↑1↑5↑6↑7↓8↓9↑ topology (Fig. 1A) and the overall structure includes 14 α-helices with six (α1–α2 and α4–α7) closely surrounding the β-sheet in an approximately parallel orientation. RESULTS +0 7 Helices structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +8 10 α1 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +12 14 α7 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +20 22 α6 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +54 61 β-sheet structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +67 69 α2 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +71 73 α4 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +79 81 α5 structure_element Helices α1, α7, and α6 are located on one side of the β-sheet with α2, α4, and α5 on the opposite side (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +0 5 Helix structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +6 8 α3 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +32 36 loop structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +47 49 β5 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +51 53 L5 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +75 81 Lys147 residue_name_number Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +82 95 cleavage site site Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +107 109 L5 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +114 116 α3 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +148 155 β-sheet structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +171 174 CTD structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +194 196 α8 structure_element Helix α3 sits at the end of the loop following β5 (L5), just preceding the Lys147 cleavage site, with both L5 and α3 pointing away from the central β-sheet and toward the CTD, which starts with α8. RESULTS +4 13 structure evidence The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +38 48 β-hairpins structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +50 55 βA–βB structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +60 65 βD–βE structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +73 86 small β-sheet structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +88 93 βC–βF structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +155 157 βC structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +167 170 α11 structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +172 175 α12 structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +180 182 β9 structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +192 194 βF structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +207 212 βD-βE structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +213 220 hairpin structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +243 246 CTD structure_element The structure also includes two short β-hairpins (βA–βB and βD–βE) and a small β-sheet (βC–βF), which is formed from two distinct regions of the sequence (βC precedes α11, α12 and β9, whereas βF follows the βD-βE hairpin) in the middle of the CTD (Fig. 1B). RESULTS +0 17 Crystal structure evidence Crystal structure of a C11 peptidase from P. merdae. FIG +23 36 C11 peptidase protein_type Crystal structure of a C11 peptidase from P. merdae. FIG +42 51 P. merdae species Crystal structure of a C11 peptidase from P. merdae. FIG +4 30 primary sequence alignment experimental_method A, primary sequence alignment of PmC11 (Uniprot ID A7A9N3) and clostripain (Uniprot ID P09870) from C. histolyticum with identical residues highlighted in gray shading. FIG +34 39 PmC11 protein A, primary sequence alignment of PmC11 (Uniprot ID A7A9N3) and clostripain (Uniprot ID P09870) from C. histolyticum with identical residues highlighted in gray shading. FIG +64 75 clostripain protein A, primary sequence alignment of PmC11 (Uniprot ID A7A9N3) and clostripain (Uniprot ID P09870) from C. histolyticum with identical residues highlighted in gray shading. FIG +101 116 C. histolyticum species A, primary sequence alignment of PmC11 (Uniprot ID A7A9N3) and clostripain (Uniprot ID P09870) from C. histolyticum with identical residues highlighted in gray shading. FIG +27 32 PmC11 protein The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +42 59 crystal structure evidence The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +113 118 PmC11 protein The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +119 133 catalytic dyad site The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +135 162 autocatalytic cleavage site site The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +164 170 Lys147 residue_name_number The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +177 194 S1 binding pocket site The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +195 198 Asp residue_name The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +200 206 Asp177 residue_name_number The secondary structure of PmC11 from the crystal structure is mapped onto its sequence with the position of the PmC11 catalytic dyad, autocatalytic cleavage site (Lys147), and S1 binding pocket Asp (Asp177) highlighted by a red star, a red downturned triangle, and a red upturned triangle, respectively. FIG +11 16 loops structure_element Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +44 51 β-sheet structure_element Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +95 104 α-helices structure_element Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +126 144 nonapeptide linker structure_element Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +148 159 clostripain protein Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +181 193 autocleavage ptm Connecting loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other strands in olive, α-helices are in blue, and the nonapeptide linker of clostripain that is excised upon autocleavage is underlined in red. FIG +21 35 catalytic site site Sequences around the catalytic site of clostripain and PmC11 align well. FIG +39 50 clostripain protein Sequences around the catalytic site of clostripain and PmC11 align well. FIG +55 60 PmC11 protein Sequences around the catalytic site of clostripain and PmC11 align well. FIG +23 28 PmC11 protein B, topology diagram of PmC11 colored as in A except that additional (non-core) β-strands are in yellow. FIG +79 88 β-strands structure_element B, topology diagram of PmC11 colored as in A except that additional (non-core) β-strands are in yellow. FIG +44 51 β-sheet structure_element Helices found on either side of the central β-sheet are shown above and below the sheet, respectively. FIG +82 87 sheet structure_element Helices found on either side of the central β-sheet are shown above and below the sheet, respectively. FIG +20 34 catalytic dyad site The position of the catalytic dyad (H, C) and the processing site (Lys147) are highlighted. FIG +36 37 H residue_name The position of the catalytic dyad (H, C) and the processing site (Lys147) are highlighted. FIG +39 40 C residue_name The position of the catalytic dyad (H, C) and the processing site (Lys147) are highlighted. FIG +50 65 processing site site The position of the catalytic dyad (H, C) and the processing site (Lys147) are highlighted. FIG +67 73 Lys147 residue_name_number The position of the catalytic dyad (H, C) and the processing site (Lys147) are highlighted. FIG +19 28 β-strands structure_element Helices (1–14) and β-strands (1–9 and A-F) are numbered from the N terminus. FIG +4 21 core caspase-fold structure_element The core caspase-fold is highlighted in a box. FIG +25 30 PmC11 protein C, tertiary structure of PmC11. FIG +33 38 PmC11 protein The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +62 69 β-sheet structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +77 82 helix structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +83 85 α5 structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +91 98 helices structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +99 101 α8 structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +103 106 α11 structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +112 115 α13 structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +125 142 C-terminal domain structure_element The N and C termini (N and C) of PmC11 along with the central β-sheet (1–9), helix α5, and helices α8, α11, and α13 from the C-terminal domain, are all labeled. FIG +33 40 β-sheet structure_element Loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other β-strands in yellow, and α-helices are in blue. FIG +66 75 β-strands structure_element Loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other β-strands in yellow, and α-helices are in blue. FIG +91 100 α-helices structure_element Loops are colored gray, the main β-sheet is in orange, with other β-strands in yellow, and α-helices are in blue. FIG +4 7 CTD structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +11 16 PmC11 protein The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +34 54 tight helical bundle structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +67 74 helices structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +75 81 α8–α14 structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +95 102 strands structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +103 105 βC structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +110 112 βF structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +118 127 β-hairpin structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +128 133 βD–βE structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +139 142 CTD structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +205 207 α3 structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +209 211 α5 structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +213 215 β9 structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +225 230 loops structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +243 245 β8 structure_element The CTD of PmC11 is composed of a tight helical bundle formed from helices α8–α14 and includes strands βC and βF, and β-hairpin βD–βE. The CTD sits entirely on one side of the enzyme interacting only with α3, α5, β9, and the loops surrounding β8. RESULTS +49 51 α5 structure_element Of the interacting secondary structure elements, α5 is perhaps the most interesting. RESULTS +0 10 This helix structure_element This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +58 61 CTD structure_element This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +90 96 Arg191 residue_name_number This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +97 103 Asp255 residue_name_number This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +130 133 CTD structure_element This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +154 163 main core structure_element This helix makes a total of eight hydrogen bonds with the CTD, including one salt bridge (Arg191-Asp255) and is surrounded by the CTD on one side and the main core of the enzyme on the other, acting like a linchpin holding both components together (Fig. 1C). RESULTS +0 5 PmC11 protein PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +69 76 clan CD protein_type PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +116 126 structures evidence PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +133 142 caspase-7 protein PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +144 155 gingipain-K protein PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +161 169 legumain protein PmC11 is, as expected, most structurally similar to other members of clan CD with the top hits in a search of known structures being caspase-7, gingipain-K, and legumain (PBD codes 4hq0, 4tkx, and 4aw9, respectively) (Table 2). RESULTS +4 21 C-terminal domain structure_element The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +35 40 PmC11 protein The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +48 55 clan CD protein_type The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +60 81 structure comparisons experimental_method The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +86 103 this domain alone structure_element The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +142 150 DaliLite experimental_method The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +152 160 PDBeFold experimental_method The C-terminal domain is unique to PmC11 within clan CD and structure comparisons for this domain alone does not produce any hits in the PDB (DaliLite, PDBeFold), suggesting a completely novel fold. RESULTS +59 66 clan CD protein_type As the archetypal and arguably most well studied member of clan CD, the caspases were used as the basis to investigate the structure/function relationships in PmC11, with caspase-7 as the representative member. RESULTS +72 80 caspases protein_type As the archetypal and arguably most well studied member of clan CD, the caspases were used as the basis to investigate the structure/function relationships in PmC11, with caspase-7 as the representative member. RESULTS +159 164 PmC11 protein As the archetypal and arguably most well studied member of clan CD, the caspases were used as the basis to investigate the structure/function relationships in PmC11, with caspase-7 as the representative member. RESULTS +171 180 caspase-7 protein As the archetypal and arguably most well studied member of clan CD, the caspases were used as the basis to investigate the structure/function relationships in PmC11, with caspase-7 as the representative member. RESULTS +19 28 β-strands structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +32 37 PmC11 protein Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +39 44 β1–β2 structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +49 54 β5–β8 structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +87 107 six-stranded β-sheet structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +117 125 caspases protein_type Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +132 139 strands structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +140 142 β3 structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +144 146 β4 structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +152 154 β9 structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +186 200 core structure structure_element Six of the central β-strands in PmC11 (β1–β2 and β5–β8) share the same topology as the six-stranded β-sheet found in caspases, with strands β3, β4, and β9 located on the outside of this core structure (Fig. 1B, box). RESULTS +0 6 His133 residue_name_number His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +11 17 Cys179 residue_name_number His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +73 80 caspase protein_type His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +81 95 catalytic dyad site His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +107 114 clan CD protein_type His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +115 125 structures evidence His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +147 154 strands structure_element His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +155 157 β5 structure_element His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +162 164 β6 structure_element His133 and Cys179 were found at locations structurally homologous to the caspase catalytic dyad, and other clan CD structures, at the C termini of strands β5 and β6, respectively (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +2 29 multiple sequence alignment experimental_method A multiple sequence alignment of C11 proteins revealed that these residues are highly conserved (data not shown). RESULTS +33 36 C11 protein_type A multiple sequence alignment of C11 proteins revealed that these residues are highly conserved (data not shown). RESULTS +79 95 highly conserved protein_state A multiple sequence alignment of C11 proteins revealed that these residues are highly conserved (data not shown). RESULTS +11 33 PDBeFOLD superposition experimental_method Summary of PDBeFOLD superposition of structures found to be most similar to PmC11 in the PBD based on DaliLite TABLE +76 81 PmC11 protein Summary of PDBeFOLD superposition of structures found to be most similar to PmC11 in the PBD based on DaliLite TABLE +102 110 DaliLite experimental_method Summary of PDBeFOLD superposition of structures found to be most similar to PmC11 in the PBD based on DaliLite TABLE +0 43 Biochemical and structural characterization experimental_method Biochemical and structural characterization of PmC11. FIG +47 52 PmC11 protein Biochemical and structural characterization of PmC11. FIG +54 59 PmC11 protein A, ribbon representation of the overall structure of PmC11 illustrating the catalytic site, cleavage site displacement, and potential S1 binding site. FIG +77 91 catalytic site site A, ribbon representation of the overall structure of PmC11 illustrating the catalytic site, cleavage site displacement, and potential S1 binding site. FIG +135 150 S1 binding site site A, ribbon representation of the overall structure of PmC11 illustrating the catalytic site, cleavage site displacement, and potential S1 binding site. FIG +12 21 structure evidence The overall structure of PmC11 is shown in gray, looking down into the catalytic site with the catalytic dyad in red. FIG +25 30 PmC11 protein The overall structure of PmC11 is shown in gray, looking down into the catalytic site with the catalytic dyad in red. FIG +71 85 catalytic site site The overall structure of PmC11 is shown in gray, looking down into the catalytic site with the catalytic dyad in red. FIG +95 109 catalytic dyad site The overall structure of PmC11 is shown in gray, looking down into the catalytic site with the catalytic dyad in red. FIG +20 43 autolytic cleavage site site The two ends of the autolytic cleavage site (Lys147 and Ala148, green) are displaced by 19.5 Å (thin black line) from one another and residues in the potential substrate binding pocket are highlighted in blue. FIG +45 51 Lys147 residue_name_number The two ends of the autolytic cleavage site (Lys147 and Ala148, green) are displaced by 19.5 Å (thin black line) from one another and residues in the potential substrate binding pocket are highlighted in blue. FIG +45 51 Lys147 residue_name_number The two ends of the autolytic cleavage site (Lys147 and Ala148, green) are displaced by 19.5 Å (thin black line) from one another and residues in the potential substrate binding pocket are highlighted in blue. FIG +56 62 Ala148 residue_name_number The two ends of the autolytic cleavage site (Lys147 and Ala148, green) are displaced by 19.5 Å (thin black line) from one another and residues in the potential substrate binding pocket are highlighted in blue. FIG +160 184 substrate binding pocket site The two ends of the autolytic cleavage site (Lys147 and Ala148, green) are displaced by 19.5 Å (thin black line) from one another and residues in the potential substrate binding pocket are highlighted in blue. FIG +3 32 size exclusion chromatography experimental_method B, size exclusion chromatography of PmC11. FIG +36 41 PmC11 protein B, size exclusion chromatography of PmC11. FIG +20 27 monomer oligomeric_state PmC11 migrates as a monomer with a molecular mass around 41 kDa calculated from protein standards of known molecular weights. FIG +63 71 SDS-PAGE experimental_method Elution fractions across the major peak (1–6) were analyzed by SDS-PAGE on a 4–12% gel in MES buffer. FIG +7 13 active protein_state C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +22 27 PmC11 protein C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +45 55 PmC11C179A mutant C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +64 74 PmC11K147A mutant C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +97 105 SDS-PAGE experimental_method C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +119 131 Western blot experimental_method C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +187 192 PmC11 protein C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +193 206 autoprocesses ptm C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +225 235 PmC11C179A mutant C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +240 250 PmC11K147A mutant C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +264 278 autoprocessing ptm C, the active form of PmC11 and two mutants, PmC11C179A (C) and PmC11K147A (K), were examined by SDS-PAGE (lane 1) and Western blot analysis using an anti-His antibody (lane 2) show that PmC11 autoprocesses, whereas mutants, PmC11C179A and PmC11K147A, do not show autoprocessing in vitro. FIG +34 39 PmC11 protein D, cysteine peptidase activity of PmC11. FIG +7 11 Vmax evidence Km and Vmax of PmC11 and K147A mutant were determined by monitoring change in the fluorescence corresponding to AMC release from Bz-R-AMC. FIG +15 20 PmC11 protein Km and Vmax of PmC11 and K147A mutant were determined by monitoring change in the fluorescence corresponding to AMC release from Bz-R-AMC. FIG +25 30 K147A mutant Km and Vmax of PmC11 and K147A mutant were determined by monitoring change in the fluorescence corresponding to AMC release from Bz-R-AMC. FIG +129 137 Bz-R-AMC chemical Km and Vmax of PmC11 and K147A mutant were determined by monitoring change in the fluorescence corresponding to AMC release from Bz-R-AMC. FIG +3 28 intermolecular processing ptm E, intermolecular processing of PmC11C179A by PmC11. FIG +32 42 PmC11C179A mutant E, intermolecular processing of PmC11C179A by PmC11. FIG +46 51 PmC11 protein E, intermolecular processing of PmC11C179A by PmC11. FIG +89 94 PmC11 protein PmC11C179A (20 μg) was incubated overnight at 37 °C with increasing amounts of processed PmC11 and analyzed on a 10% SDS-PAGE gel. FIG +117 125 SDS-PAGE experimental_method PmC11C179A (20 μg) was incubated overnight at 37 °C with increasing amounts of processed PmC11 and analyzed on a 10% SDS-PAGE gel. FIG +9 19 PmC11C179A mutant Inactive PmC11C179A was not processed to a major extent by active PmC11 until around a ratio of 1:4 (5 μg of active PmC11). FIG +59 65 active protein_state Inactive PmC11C179A was not processed to a major extent by active PmC11 until around a ratio of 1:4 (5 μg of active PmC11). FIG +66 71 PmC11 protein Inactive PmC11C179A was not processed to a major extent by active PmC11 until around a ratio of 1:4 (5 μg of active PmC11). FIG +109 115 active protein_state Inactive PmC11C179A was not processed to a major extent by active PmC11 until around a ratio of 1:4 (5 μg of active PmC11). FIG +116 121 PmC11 protein Inactive PmC11C179A was not processed to a major extent by active PmC11 until around a ratio of 1:4 (5 μg of active PmC11). FIG +26 32 active protein_state A single lane of 20 μg of active PmC11 (labeled 20) is shown for comparison. FIG +33 38 PmC11 protein A single lane of 20 μg of active PmC11 (labeled 20) is shown for comparison. FIG +3 11 activity evidence F, activity of PmC11 against basic substrates. FIG +15 20 PmC11 protein F, activity of PmC11 against basic substrates. FIG +38 43 PmC11 protein G, electrostatic surface potential of PmC11 shown in a similar orientation, where blue and red denote positively and negatively charged surface potential, respectively, contoured at ±5 kT/e. FIG +20 34 catalytic dyad site The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +50 79 key substrate binding residue site The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +80 86 Asp177 residue_name_number The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +108 121 cleavage site site The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +122 128 Lys147 residue_name_number The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +133 139 Ala148 residue_name_number The position of the catalytic dyad, one potential key substrate binding residue Asp177, and the ends of the cleavage site Lys147 and Ala148 are indicated. FIG +12 21 α-helices structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +38 45 β-sheet structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +49 54 PmC11 protein Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +56 58 α1 structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +60 62 α2 structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +64 66 α4 structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +68 70 α6 structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +76 78 α7 structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +123 145 structurally conserved protein_state Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +146 153 helices structure_element Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +157 165 caspases protein_type Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +187 194 clan CD protein_type Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +214 217 C80 protein_type Five of the α-helices surrounding the β-sheet of PmC11 (α1, α2, α4, α6, and α7) are found in similar positions to the five structurally conserved helices in caspases and other members of clan CD, apart from family C80. RESULTS +20 36 extended β-sheet structure_element Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +38 43 PmC11 protein Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +82 89 clan CD protein_type Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +127 130 CTD structure_element Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +156 165 α-helices structure_element Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +175 184 β-strands structure_element Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +191 193 β8 structure_element Other than its more extended β-sheet, PmC11 differs most significantly from other clan CD members at its C terminus, where the CTD contains a further seven α-helices and four β-strands after β8. RESULTS +0 14 Autoprocessing ptm Autoprocessing of PmC11 RESULTS +18 23 PmC11 protein Autoprocessing of PmC11 RESULTS +0 12 Purification experimental_method Purification of recombinant PmC11 (molecular mass = 42.6 kDa) revealed partial processing into two cleavage products of 26.4 and 16.2 kDa, related to the observed cleavage at Lys147 in the crystal structure (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +28 33 PmC11 protein Purification of recombinant PmC11 (molecular mass = 42.6 kDa) revealed partial processing into two cleavage products of 26.4 and 16.2 kDa, related to the observed cleavage at Lys147 in the crystal structure (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +163 171 cleavage ptm Purification of recombinant PmC11 (molecular mass = 42.6 kDa) revealed partial processing into two cleavage products of 26.4 and 16.2 kDa, related to the observed cleavage at Lys147 in the crystal structure (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +175 181 Lys147 residue_name_number Purification of recombinant PmC11 (molecular mass = 42.6 kDa) revealed partial processing into two cleavage products of 26.4 and 16.2 kDa, related to the observed cleavage at Lys147 in the crystal structure (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +189 206 crystal structure evidence Purification of recombinant PmC11 (molecular mass = 42.6 kDa) revealed partial processing into two cleavage products of 26.4 and 16.2 kDa, related to the observed cleavage at Lys147 in the crystal structure (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +0 10 Incubation experimental_method Incubation of PmC11 at 37 °C for 16 h, resulted in a fully processed enzyme that remained as an intact monomer when applied to a size-exclusion column (Fig. 2B). RESULTS +14 19 PmC11 protein Incubation of PmC11 at 37 °C for 16 h, resulted in a fully processed enzyme that remained as an intact monomer when applied to a size-exclusion column (Fig. 2B). RESULTS +53 68 fully processed protein_state Incubation of PmC11 at 37 °C for 16 h, resulted in a fully processed enzyme that remained as an intact monomer when applied to a size-exclusion column (Fig. 2B). RESULTS +96 102 intact protein_state Incubation of PmC11 at 37 °C for 16 h, resulted in a fully processed enzyme that remained as an intact monomer when applied to a size-exclusion column (Fig. 2B). RESULTS +103 110 monomer oligomeric_state Incubation of PmC11 at 37 °C for 16 h, resulted in a fully processed enzyme that remained as an intact monomer when applied to a size-exclusion column (Fig. 2B). RESULTS +11 24 cleavage site site The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +28 33 PmC11 protein The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +37 43 Lys147 residue_name_number The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +71 73 α3 structure_element The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +78 82 loop structure_element The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +83 85 L5 structure_element The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +105 112 β-sheet structure_element The single cleavage site of PmC11 at Lys147 is found immediately after α3, in loop L5 within the central β-sheet (Figs. 1, A and B, and 2A). RESULTS +20 33 cleavage site site The two ends of the cleavage site are remarkably well ordered in the crystal structure and displaced from one another by 19.5 Å (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +69 86 crystal structure evidence The two ends of the cleavage site are remarkably well ordered in the crystal structure and displaced from one another by 19.5 Å (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +37 50 cleavage site site Moreover, the C-terminal side of the cleavage site resides near the catalytic dyad with Ala148 being 4.5 and 5.7 Å from His133 and Cys179, respectively. RESULTS +68 82 catalytic dyad site Moreover, the C-terminal side of the cleavage site resides near the catalytic dyad with Ala148 being 4.5 and 5.7 Å from His133 and Cys179, respectively. RESULTS +88 94 Ala148 residue_name_number Moreover, the C-terminal side of the cleavage site resides near the catalytic dyad with Ala148 being 4.5 and 5.7 Å from His133 and Cys179, respectively. RESULTS +120 126 His133 residue_name_number Moreover, the C-terminal side of the cleavage site resides near the catalytic dyad with Ala148 being 4.5 and 5.7 Å from His133 and Cys179, respectively. RESULTS +131 137 Cys179 residue_name_number Moreover, the C-terminal side of the cleavage site resides near the catalytic dyad with Ala148 being 4.5 and 5.7 Å from His133 and Cys179, respectively. RESULTS +43 48 helix structure_element Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +61 67 Lys147 residue_name_number Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +69 71 α3 structure_element Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +123 128 PmC11 protein Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +134 140 Lys147 residue_name_number Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +165 171 Ala148 residue_name_number Consequently, it appears feasible that the helix attached to Lys147 (α3) could be responsible for steric autoinhibition of PmC11 when Lys147 is covalently bonded to Ala148. RESULTS +10 18 cleavage ptm Thus, the cleavage would be required for full activation of PmC11. RESULTS +41 56 full activation protein_state Thus, the cleavage would be required for full activation of PmC11. RESULTS +60 65 PmC11 protein Thus, the cleavage would be required for full activation of PmC11. RESULTS +78 88 PmC11C179A mutant To investigate this possibility, two mutant forms of the enzyme were created: PmC11C179A (a catalytically inactive mutant) and PmC11K147A (a cleavage-site mutant). RESULTS +92 121 catalytically inactive mutant protein_state To investigate this possibility, two mutant forms of the enzyme were created: PmC11C179A (a catalytically inactive mutant) and PmC11K147A (a cleavage-site mutant). RESULTS +127 137 PmC11K147A mutant To investigate this possibility, two mutant forms of the enzyme were created: PmC11C179A (a catalytically inactive mutant) and PmC11K147A (a cleavage-site mutant). RESULTS +141 161 cleavage-site mutant protein_state To investigate this possibility, two mutant forms of the enzyme were created: PmC11C179A (a catalytically inactive mutant) and PmC11K147A (a cleavage-site mutant). RESULTS +8 16 SDS-PAGE experimental_method Initial SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis of both mutants revealed no discernible processing occurred as compared with active PmC11 (Fig. 2C). RESULTS +21 33 Western blot experimental_method Initial SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis of both mutants revealed no discernible processing occurred as compared with active PmC11 (Fig. 2C). RESULTS +120 126 active protein_state Initial SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis of both mutants revealed no discernible processing occurred as compared with active PmC11 (Fig. 2C). RESULTS +127 132 PmC11 protein Initial SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis of both mutants revealed no discernible processing occurred as compared with active PmC11 (Fig. 2C). RESULTS +4 14 PmC11K147A mutant The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +15 21 mutant protein_state The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +54 67 reaction rate evidence The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +69 73 Vmax evidence The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +89 91 WT protein_state The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +103 120 reaction velocity evidence The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +124 129 PmC11 protein The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +164 174 PmC11K147A mutant The PmC11K147A mutant enzyme had a markedly different reaction rate (Vmax) compared with WT, where the reaction velocity of PmC11 was 10 times greater than that of PmC11K147A (Fig. 2D). RESULTS +39 44 PmC11 protein Taken together, these data reveal that PmC11 requires processing at Lys147 for optimum activity. RESULTS +68 74 Lys147 residue_name_number Taken together, these data reveal that PmC11 requires processing at Lys147 for optimum activity. RESULTS +88 98 PmC11C179A mutant To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +99 105 mutant protein_state To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +110 150 incubated with increasing concentrations experimental_method To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +154 163 processed protein_state To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +168 177 activated protein_state To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +178 183 PmC11 protein To investigate whether processing is a result of intra- or intermolecular cleavage, the PmC11C179A mutant was incubated with increasing concentrations of processed and activated PmC11. RESULTS +62 72 PmC11C179A mutant These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +80 86 active protein_state These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +94 115 at low concentrations experimental_method These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +119 124 PmC11 protein These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +187 193 active protein_state These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +202 207 PmC11 protein These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +208 218 PmC11C179A mutant These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +224 250 increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4 experimental_method These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +289 301 ratio of 1:1 experimental_method These studies revealed that there was no apparent cleavage of PmC11C179A by the active enzyme at low concentrations of PmC11 and that only limited cleavage was observed when the ratio of active enzyme (PmC11:PmC11C179A) was increased to ∼1:10 and 1:4, with complete cleavage observed at a ratio of 1:1 (Fig. 2E). RESULTS +19 27 cleavage ptm This suggests that cleavage of PmC11C179A was most likely an effect of the increasing concentration of PmC11 and intermolecular cleavage. RESULTS +31 41 PmC11C179A mutant This suggests that cleavage of PmC11C179A was most likely an effect of the increasing concentration of PmC11 and intermolecular cleavage. RESULTS +103 108 PmC11 protein This suggests that cleavage of PmC11C179A was most likely an effect of the increasing concentration of PmC11 and intermolecular cleavage. RESULTS +42 50 pro-form protein_state Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +54 59 PmC11 protein Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +63 76 autoinhibited protein_state Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +93 95 L5 structure_element Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +119 130 active site site Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +141 164 intramolecular cleavage ptm Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +168 174 Lys147 residue_name_number Collectively, these data suggest that the pro-form of PmC11 is autoinhibited by a section of L5 blocking access to the active site, prior to intramolecular cleavage at Lys147. RESULTS +5 13 cleavage ptm This cleavage subsequently allows movement of the region containing Lys147 and the active site to open up for substrate access. RESULTS +68 74 Lys147 residue_name_number This cleavage subsequently allows movement of the region containing Lys147 and the active site to open up for substrate access. RESULTS +83 94 active site site This cleavage subsequently allows movement of the region containing Lys147 and the active site to open up for substrate access. RESULTS +98 102 open protein_state This cleavage subsequently allows movement of the region containing Lys147 and the active site to open up for substrate access. RESULTS +25 30 PmC11 protein Substrate Specificity of PmC11 RESULTS +4 26 autocatalytic cleavage ptm The autocatalytic cleavage of PmC11 at Lys147 (sequence KLK∧A) demonstrates that the enzyme accepts substrates with Lys in the P1 position. RESULTS +30 35 PmC11 protein The autocatalytic cleavage of PmC11 at Lys147 (sequence KLK∧A) demonstrates that the enzyme accepts substrates with Lys in the P1 position. RESULTS +39 45 Lys147 residue_name_number The autocatalytic cleavage of PmC11 at Lys147 (sequence KLK∧A) demonstrates that the enzyme accepts substrates with Lys in the P1 position. RESULTS +116 119 Lys residue_name The autocatalytic cleavage of PmC11 at Lys147 (sequence KLK∧A) demonstrates that the enzyme accepts substrates with Lys in the P1 position. RESULTS +127 129 P1 residue_number The autocatalytic cleavage of PmC11 at Lys147 (sequence KLK∧A) demonstrates that the enzyme accepts substrates with Lys in the P1 position. RESULTS +13 18 PmC11 protein As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +62 65 Pro residue_name As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +69 72 Asp residue_name As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +76 78 P1 residue_number As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +87 93 active protein_state As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +136 138 P1 residue_number As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +147 155 Bz-R-AMC chemical As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +157 166 Z-GGR-AMC chemical As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +172 183 BOC-VLK-AMC chemical As expected, PmC11 showed no activity against substrates with Pro or Asp in P1 but was active toward substrates with a basic residue in P1 such as Bz-R-AMC, Z-GGR-AMC, and BOC-VLK-AMC. RESULTS +59 62 Arg residue_name The rate of cleavage was ∼3-fold greater toward the single Arg substrate Bz-R-AMC than for the other two (Fig. 2F) and, unexpectedly, PmC11 showed no activity toward BOC-K-AMC. RESULTS +73 81 Bz-R-AMC chemical The rate of cleavage was ∼3-fold greater toward the single Arg substrate Bz-R-AMC than for the other two (Fig. 2F) and, unexpectedly, PmC11 showed no activity toward BOC-K-AMC. RESULTS +134 139 PmC11 protein The rate of cleavage was ∼3-fold greater toward the single Arg substrate Bz-R-AMC than for the other two (Fig. 2F) and, unexpectedly, PmC11 showed no activity toward BOC-K-AMC. RESULTS +166 175 BOC-K-AMC chemical The rate of cleavage was ∼3-fold greater toward the single Arg substrate Bz-R-AMC than for the other two (Fig. 2F) and, unexpectedly, PmC11 showed no activity toward BOC-K-AMC. RESULTS +27 32 PmC11 protein These results confirm that PmC11 accepts substrates containing Arg or Lys in P1 with a possible preference for Arg. RESULTS +63 66 Arg residue_name These results confirm that PmC11 accepts substrates containing Arg or Lys in P1 with a possible preference for Arg. RESULTS +70 73 Lys residue_name These results confirm that PmC11 accepts substrates containing Arg or Lys in P1 with a possible preference for Arg. RESULTS +77 79 P1 residue_number These results confirm that PmC11 accepts substrates containing Arg or Lys in P1 with a possible preference for Arg. RESULTS +111 114 Arg residue_name These results confirm that PmC11 accepts substrates containing Arg or Lys in P1 with a possible preference for Arg. RESULTS +4 18 catalytic dyad site The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +22 27 PmC11 protein The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +55 59 open protein_state The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +60 66 pocket site The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +101 119 conserved location protein_state The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +132 141 CD family protein_type The catalytic dyad of PmC11 sits near the bottom of an open pocket on the surface of the enzyme at a conserved location in the clan CD family. RESULTS +4 9 PmC11 protein The PmC11 structure reveals that the catalytic dyad forms part of a large acidic pocket (Fig. 2G), consistent with a binding site for a basic substrate. RESULTS +10 19 structure evidence The PmC11 structure reveals that the catalytic dyad forms part of a large acidic pocket (Fig. 2G), consistent with a binding site for a basic substrate. RESULTS +37 51 catalytic dyad site The PmC11 structure reveals that the catalytic dyad forms part of a large acidic pocket (Fig. 2G), consistent with a binding site for a basic substrate. RESULTS +74 87 acidic pocket site The PmC11 structure reveals that the catalytic dyad forms part of a large acidic pocket (Fig. 2G), consistent with a binding site for a basic substrate. RESULTS +117 129 binding site site The PmC11 structure reveals that the catalytic dyad forms part of a large acidic pocket (Fig. 2G), consistent with a binding site for a basic substrate. RESULTS +5 11 pocket site This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +66 71 Asn50 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +73 79 Asp177 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +85 91 Thr204 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +97 103 Gly134 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +105 111 Asp207 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +117 123 Met205 residue_name_number This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +149 155 pocket site This pocket is lined with the potential functional side chains of Asn50, Asp177, and Thr204 with Gly134, Asp207, and Met205 also contributing to the pocket (Fig. 2A). RESULTS +54 74 structurally similar protein_state Interestingly, these residues are in regions that are structurally similar to those involved in the S1 binding pockets of other clan CD members (shown in Ref.). RESULTS +100 118 S1 binding pockets site Interestingly, these residues are in regions that are structurally similar to those involved in the S1 binding pockets of other clan CD members (shown in Ref.). RESULTS +128 143 clan CD members protein_type Interestingly, these residues are in regions that are structurally similar to those involved in the S1 binding pockets of other clan CD members (shown in Ref.). RESULTS +8 13 PmC11 protein Because PmC11 recognizes basic substrates, the tetrapeptide inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK was tested as an enzyme inhibitor and was found to inhibit both the autoprocessing and activity of PmC11 (Fig. 3A). RESULTS +70 80 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical Because PmC11 recognizes basic substrates, the tetrapeptide inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK was tested as an enzyme inhibitor and was found to inhibit both the autoprocessing and activity of PmC11 (Fig. 3A). RESULTS +132 139 inhibit protein_state Because PmC11 recognizes basic substrates, the tetrapeptide inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK was tested as an enzyme inhibitor and was found to inhibit both the autoprocessing and activity of PmC11 (Fig. 3A). RESULTS +149 163 autoprocessing ptm Because PmC11 recognizes basic substrates, the tetrapeptide inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK was tested as an enzyme inhibitor and was found to inhibit both the autoprocessing and activity of PmC11 (Fig. 3A). RESULTS +180 185 PmC11 protein Because PmC11 recognizes basic substrates, the tetrapeptide inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK was tested as an enzyme inhibitor and was found to inhibit both the autoprocessing and activity of PmC11 (Fig. 3A). RESULTS +0 10 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +51 61 size-shift evidence Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +79 87 SDS-PAGE experimental_method Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +133 138 PmC11 protein Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +159 174 inhibitor bound protein_state Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +182 193 active site site Z-VRPR-FMK was also shown to bind to the enzyme: a size-shift was observed, by SDS-PAGE analysis, in the larger processed product of PmC11 suggesting that the inhibitor bound to the active site (Fig. 3B). RESULTS +2 19 structure overlay experimental_method A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +23 28 PmC11 protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +38 57 MALT1-paracacaspase protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +59 66 MALT1-P protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +72 79 complex protein_state A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +85 95 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +115 120 PmC11 protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +121 125 dyad site A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +169 175 active protein_state A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +176 183 MALT1-P protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +193 198 Asn50 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +200 206 Asp177 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +212 218 Asp207 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +255 262 MALT1-P protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +263 289 inhibitor binding residues site A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +291 297 Asp365 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +299 305 Asp462 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +311 317 Glu500 residue_name_number A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +333 341 VRPR-FMK chemical A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +347 354 MALT1-P protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +378 383 PmC11 protein A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +402 420 structural overlay experimental_method A structure overlay of PmC11 with the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P), in complex with Z-VRPR-FMK, revealed that the PmC11 dyad sits in a very similar position to that of active MALT1-P and that Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 superimpose well with the principal MALT1-P inhibitor binding residues (Asp365, Asp462, and Glu500, respectively (VRPR-FMK from MALT1-P with the corresponding PmC11 residues from the structural overlay is shown in Fig. 1D), as described in Ref.). RESULTS +0 6 Asp177 residue_name_number Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +27 36 catalytic protein_state Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +37 45 cysteine residue_name Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +53 73 conserved throughout protein_state Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +78 88 C11 family protein_type Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +119 142 S1 binding site residue site Asp177 is located near the catalytic cysteine and is conserved throughout the C11 family, suggesting it is the primary S1 binding site residue. RESULTS +7 16 structure evidence In the structure of PmC11, Asp207 resides on a flexible loop pointing away from the S1 binding pocket (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +20 25 PmC11 protein In the structure of PmC11, Asp207 resides on a flexible loop pointing away from the S1 binding pocket (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +27 33 Asp207 residue_name_number In the structure of PmC11, Asp207 resides on a flexible loop pointing away from the S1 binding pocket (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +56 60 loop structure_element In the structure of PmC11, Asp207 resides on a flexible loop pointing away from the S1 binding pocket (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +84 101 S1 binding pocket site In the structure of PmC11, Asp207 resides on a flexible loop pointing away from the S1 binding pocket (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +14 18 loop structure_element However, this loop has been shown to be important for substrate binding in clan CD and this residue could easily rotate and be involved in substrate binding in PmC11. RESULTS +75 82 clan CD protein_type However, this loop has been shown to be important for substrate binding in clan CD and this residue could easily rotate and be involved in substrate binding in PmC11. RESULTS +160 165 PmC11 protein However, this loop has been shown to be important for substrate binding in clan CD and this residue could easily rotate and be involved in substrate binding in PmC11. RESULTS +6 11 Asn50 residue_name_number Thus, Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 are most likely responsible for the substrate specificity of PmC11. RESULTS +13 19 Asp177 residue_name_number Thus, Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 are most likely responsible for the substrate specificity of PmC11. RESULTS +25 31 Asp207 residue_name_number Thus, Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 are most likely responsible for the substrate specificity of PmC11. RESULTS +93 98 PmC11 protein Thus, Asn50, Asp177, and Asp207 are most likely responsible for the substrate specificity of PmC11. RESULTS +0 6 Asp177 residue_name_number Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +10 26 highly conserved protein_state Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +42 64 clan CD C11 peptidases protein_type Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +141 156 clan CD enzymes protein_type Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +241 251 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +257 262 PmC11 protein Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +266 274 overlaid experimental_method Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +282 289 MALT1-P protein Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +290 299 structure evidence Asp177 is highly conserved throughout the clan CD C11 peptidases and is thought to be primarily responsible for substrate specificity of the clan CD enzymes, as also illustrated from the proximity of these residues relative to the inhibitor Z-VRPR-FMK when PmC11 is overlaid on the MALT1-P structure (Fig. 3C). RESULTS +0 5 PmC11 protein PmC11 binds and is inhibited by Z-VRPR-FMK and does not require Ca2+ for activity. FIG +32 42 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical PmC11 binds and is inhibited by Z-VRPR-FMK and does not require Ca2+ for activity. FIG +64 68 Ca2+ chemical PmC11 binds and is inhibited by Z-VRPR-FMK and does not require Ca2+ for activity. FIG +35 45 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical A, PmC11 activity is inhibited by Z-VRPR-FMK. FIG +12 20 Bz-R-AMC chemical Cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in a fluorometric activity assay with (+, purple) and without (−, red) Z-VRPR-FMK. FIG +24 29 PmC11 protein Cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in a fluorometric activity assay with (+, purple) and without (−, red) Z-VRPR-FMK. FIG +48 75 fluorometric activity assay experimental_method Cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in a fluorometric activity assay with (+, purple) and without (−, red) Z-VRPR-FMK. FIG +114 124 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical Cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in a fluorometric activity assay with (+, purple) and without (−, red) Z-VRPR-FMK. FIG +3 18 gel-shift assay experimental_method B, gel-shift assay reveals that Z-VRPR-FMK binds to PmC11. FIG +32 42 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical B, gel-shift assay reveals that Z-VRPR-FMK binds to PmC11. FIG +52 57 PmC11 protein B, gel-shift assay reveals that Z-VRPR-FMK binds to PmC11. FIG +10 19 incubated experimental_method PmC11 was incubated with (+) or without (−) Z-VRPR-FMK and the samples analyzed on a 10% SDS-PAGE gel. FIG +44 54 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical PmC11 was incubated with (+) or without (−) Z-VRPR-FMK and the samples analyzed on a 10% SDS-PAGE gel. FIG +89 97 SDS-PAGE experimental_method PmC11 was incubated with (+) or without (−) Z-VRPR-FMK and the samples analyzed on a 10% SDS-PAGE gel. FIG +2 12 size shift evidence A size shift can be observed in the larger processed product of PmC11 (26.1 kDa). FIG +64 69 PmC11 protein A size shift can be observed in the larger processed product of PmC11 (26.1 kDa). FIG +3 8 PmC11 protein C, PmC11 with the Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P) superimposed. FIG +18 28 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical C, PmC11 with the Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P) superimposed. FIG +38 57 MALT1-paracacaspase protein C, PmC11 with the Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P) superimposed. FIG +59 66 MALT1-P protein C, PmC11 with the Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P) superimposed. FIG +68 80 superimposed experimental_method C, PmC11 with the Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-paracacaspase (MALT1-P) superimposed. FIG +2 38 three-dimensional structural overlay experimental_method A three-dimensional structural overlay of Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-P complex onto PmC11. FIG +42 52 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical A three-dimensional structural overlay of Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-P complex onto PmC11. FIG +62 69 MALT1-P protein A three-dimensional structural overlay of Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-P complex onto PmC11. FIG +83 88 PmC11 protein A three-dimensional structural overlay of Z-VRPR-FMK from the MALT1-P complex onto PmC11. FIG +32 42 Z-VRPR-FMK chemical The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +58 71 superposition experimental_method The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +79 84 PmC11 protein The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +89 96 MALTI_P protein The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +97 107 structures evidence The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +135 146 active site site The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +150 155 PmC11 protein The position and orientation of Z-VRPR-FMK was taken from superposition of the PmC11 and MALTI_P structures and indicates the presumed active site of PmC11. FIG +83 104 binding site residues site Residues surrounding the inhibitor are labeled and represent potentially important binding site residues, labeled in black and shown in an atomic representation. FIG +52 57 PmC11 protein C, divalent cations do not increase the activity of PmC11. FIG +16 24 Bz-R-AMC chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +28 33 PmC11 protein The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +78 82 Ca2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +84 88 Mn2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +90 94 Zn2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +96 100 Co2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +102 106 Cu2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +108 112 Mg2+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +118 122 Fe3+ chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +128 132 EGTA chemical The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +160 203 relative fluorescence measured against time experimental_method The cleavage of Bz-R-AMC by PmC11 was measured in the presence of the cations Ca2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+, Cu2+, Mg2+, and Fe3+ with EGTA as a negative control, and relative fluorescence measured against time (min). FIG +4 23 addition of cations experimental_method The addition of cations produced no improvement in activity of PmC11 when compared in the presence of EGTA, suggesting that PmC11 does not require metal ions for proteolytic activity. FIG +63 68 PmC11 protein The addition of cations produced no improvement in activity of PmC11 when compared in the presence of EGTA, suggesting that PmC11 does not require metal ions for proteolytic activity. FIG +102 106 EGTA chemical The addition of cations produced no improvement in activity of PmC11 when compared in the presence of EGTA, suggesting that PmC11 does not require metal ions for proteolytic activity. FIG +124 129 PmC11 protein The addition of cations produced no improvement in activity of PmC11 when compared in the presence of EGTA, suggesting that PmC11 does not require metal ions for proteolytic activity. FIG +13 17 Cu2+ chemical Furthermore, Cu2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ appear to inhibit PmC11. FIG +19 23 Fe2+ chemical Furthermore, Cu2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ appear to inhibit PmC11. FIG +29 33 Zn2+ chemical Furthermore, Cu2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ appear to inhibit PmC11. FIG +44 51 inhibit protein_state Furthermore, Cu2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ appear to inhibit PmC11. FIG +52 57 PmC11 protein Furthermore, Cu2+, Fe2+, and Zn2+ appear to inhibit PmC11. FIG +16 27 Clostripain protein Comparison with Clostripain RESULTS +0 11 Clostripain protein Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +17 32 C. histolyticum species Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +63 73 C11 family protein_type Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +77 87 peptidases protein_type Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +115 127 149 residues residue_range Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +142 147 PmC11 protein Clostripain from C. histolyticum is the founding member of the C11 family of peptidases and contains an additional 149 residues compared with PmC11. RESULTS +2 29 multiple sequence alignment experimental_method A multiple sequence alignment revealed that most of the secondary structural elements are conserved between the two enzymes, although they are only ∼23% identical (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +56 85 secondary structural elements structure_element A multiple sequence alignment revealed that most of the secondary structural elements are conserved between the two enzymes, although they are only ∼23% identical (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +90 99 conserved protein_state A multiple sequence alignment revealed that most of the secondary structural elements are conserved between the two enzymes, although they are only ∼23% identical (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +14 19 PmC11 protein Nevertheless, PmC11 may be a good model for the core structure of clostripain. RESULTS +66 77 clostripain protein Nevertheless, PmC11 may be a good model for the core structure of clostripain. RESULTS +4 32 primary structural alignment experimental_method The primary structural alignment also shows that the catalytic dyad in PmC11 is structurally conserved in clostripain (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +53 67 catalytic dyad site The primary structural alignment also shows that the catalytic dyad in PmC11 is structurally conserved in clostripain (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +71 76 PmC11 protein The primary structural alignment also shows that the catalytic dyad in PmC11 is structurally conserved in clostripain (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +80 102 structurally conserved protein_state The primary structural alignment also shows that the catalytic dyad in PmC11 is structurally conserved in clostripain (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +106 117 clostripain protein The primary structural alignment also shows that the catalytic dyad in PmC11 is structurally conserved in clostripain (Fig. 1A). RESULTS +7 12 PmC11 protein Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +14 25 clostripain protein Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +34 48 cleavage sites site Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +50 56 Arg181 residue_name_number Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +61 67 Arg190 residue_name_number Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +104 115 nonapeptide structure_element Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +137 152 full activation protein_state Unlike PmC11, clostripain has two cleavage sites (Arg181 and Arg190), which results in the removal of a nonapeptide, and is required for full activation of the enzyme (highlighted in Fig. 1A). RESULTS +15 21 Arg190 residue_name_number Interestingly, Arg190 was found to align with Lys147 in PmC11. RESULTS +46 52 Lys147 residue_name_number Interestingly, Arg190 was found to align with Lys147 in PmC11. RESULTS +56 61 PmC11 protein Interestingly, Arg190 was found to align with Lys147 in PmC11. RESULTS +35 53 S1-binding residue site In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +57 62 PmC11 protein In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +63 69 Asp177 residue_name_number In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +75 83 overlays experimental_method In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +121 155 P1 specificity determining residue site In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +159 170 clostripain protein In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +172 178 Asp229 residue_name_number In addition, the predicted primary S1-binding residue in PmC11 Asp177 also overlays with the residue predicted to be the P1 specificity determining residue in clostripain (Asp229, Fig. 1A). RESULTS +14 25 clostripain protein As studies on clostripain revealed addition of Ca2+ ions are required for full activation, the Ca2+ dependence of PmC11 was examined. RESULTS +47 51 Ca2+ chemical As studies on clostripain revealed addition of Ca2+ ions are required for full activation, the Ca2+ dependence of PmC11 was examined. RESULTS +74 89 full activation protein_state As studies on clostripain revealed addition of Ca2+ ions are required for full activation, the Ca2+ dependence of PmC11 was examined. RESULTS +95 99 Ca2+ chemical As studies on clostripain revealed addition of Ca2+ ions are required for full activation, the Ca2+ dependence of PmC11 was examined. RESULTS +114 119 PmC11 protein As studies on clostripain revealed addition of Ca2+ ions are required for full activation, the Ca2+ dependence of PmC11 was examined. RESULTS +14 18 Ca2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +35 40 PmC11 protein Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +92 96 Mg2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +98 102 Mn2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +104 108 Co2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +110 114 Fe2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +116 120 Zn2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +126 130 Cu2+ chemical Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +155 160 PmC11 protein Surprisingly, Ca2+ did not enhance PmC11 activity and, furthermore, other divalent cations, Mg2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Zn2+, and Cu2+, were not necessary for PmC11 activity (Fig. 3D). RESULTS +30 34 EGTA chemical In support of these findings, EGTA did not inhibit PmC11 suggesting that, unlike clostripain, PmC11 does not require Ca2+ or other divalent cations, for activity. RESULTS +51 56 PmC11 protein In support of these findings, EGTA did not inhibit PmC11 suggesting that, unlike clostripain, PmC11 does not require Ca2+ or other divalent cations, for activity. RESULTS +81 92 clostripain protein In support of these findings, EGTA did not inhibit PmC11 suggesting that, unlike clostripain, PmC11 does not require Ca2+ or other divalent cations, for activity. RESULTS +94 99 PmC11 protein In support of these findings, EGTA did not inhibit PmC11 suggesting that, unlike clostripain, PmC11 does not require Ca2+ or other divalent cations, for activity. RESULTS +117 121 Ca2+ chemical In support of these findings, EGTA did not inhibit PmC11 suggesting that, unlike clostripain, PmC11 does not require Ca2+ or other divalent cations, for activity. RESULTS +4 21 crystal structure evidence The crystal structure of PmC11 now provides three-dimensional information for a member of the clostripain C11 family of cysteine peptidases. DISCUSS +25 30 PmC11 protein The crystal structure of PmC11 now provides three-dimensional information for a member of the clostripain C11 family of cysteine peptidases. DISCUSS +94 105 clostripain protein The crystal structure of PmC11 now provides three-dimensional information for a member of the clostripain C11 family of cysteine peptidases. DISCUSS +106 116 C11 family protein_type The crystal structure of PmC11 now provides three-dimensional information for a member of the clostripain C11 family of cysteine peptidases. DISCUSS +120 139 cysteine peptidases protein_type The crystal structure of PmC11 now provides three-dimensional information for a member of the clostripain C11 family of cysteine peptidases. DISCUSS +58 73 clan CD members protein_type The enzyme exhibits all of the key structural elements of clan CD members, but is unusual in that it has a nine-stranded central β-sheet with a novel C-terminal domain. DISCUSS +129 136 β-sheet structure_element The enzyme exhibits all of the key structural elements of clan CD members, but is unusual in that it has a nine-stranded central β-sheet with a novel C-terminal domain. DISCUSS +150 167 C-terminal domain structure_element The enzyme exhibits all of the key structural elements of clan CD members, but is unusual in that it has a nine-stranded central β-sheet with a novel C-terminal domain. DISCUSS +29 34 PmC11 protein The structural similarity of PmC11 with its nearest structural neighbors in the PDB is decidedly low, overlaying better with six-stranded caspase-7 than any of the other larger members of the clan (Table 2). DISCUSS +138 147 caspase-7 protein The structural similarity of PmC11 with its nearest structural neighbors in the PDB is decidedly low, overlaying better with six-stranded caspase-7 than any of the other larger members of the clan (Table 2). DISCUSS +29 34 PmC11 protein The substrate specificity of PmC11 is Arg/Lys and the crystal structure revealed an acidic pocket for specific binding of such basic substrates. DISCUSS +38 41 Arg residue_name The substrate specificity of PmC11 is Arg/Lys and the crystal structure revealed an acidic pocket for specific binding of such basic substrates. DISCUSS +42 45 Lys residue_name The substrate specificity of PmC11 is Arg/Lys and the crystal structure revealed an acidic pocket for specific binding of such basic substrates. DISCUSS +54 71 crystal structure evidence The substrate specificity of PmC11 is Arg/Lys and the crystal structure revealed an acidic pocket for specific binding of such basic substrates. DISCUSS +84 97 acidic pocket site The substrate specificity of PmC11 is Arg/Lys and the crystal structure revealed an acidic pocket for specific binding of such basic substrates. DISCUSS +17 26 structure evidence In addition, the structure suggested a mechanism of self-inhibition in both PmC11 and clostripain and an activation mechanism that requires autoprocessing. DISCUSS +76 81 PmC11 protein In addition, the structure suggested a mechanism of self-inhibition in both PmC11 and clostripain and an activation mechanism that requires autoprocessing. DISCUSS +86 97 clostripain protein In addition, the structure suggested a mechanism of self-inhibition in both PmC11 and clostripain and an activation mechanism that requires autoprocessing. DISCUSS +140 154 autoprocessing ptm In addition, the structure suggested a mechanism of self-inhibition in both PmC11 and clostripain and an activation mechanism that requires autoprocessing. DISCUSS +0 5 PmC11 protein PmC11 differs from clostripain in that is does not appear to require divalent cations for activation. DISCUSS +19 30 clostripain protein PmC11 differs from clostripain in that is does not appear to require divalent cations for activation. DISCUSS +25 32 clan CD protein_type Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +41 51 processing ptm Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +56 71 full activation protein_state Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +82 90 legumain protein Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +92 103 gingipain-R protein Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +105 114 MARTX-CPD protein Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +124 141 effector caspases protein_type Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +148 157 caspase-7 protein Several other members of clan CD require processing for full activation including legumain, gingipain-R, MARTX-CPD, and the effector caspases, e.g. caspase-7. DISCUSS +13 30 effector caspases protein_type To date, the effector caspases are the only group of enzymes that require cleavage of a loop within the central β-sheet. DISCUSS +74 82 cleavage ptm To date, the effector caspases are the only group of enzymes that require cleavage of a loop within the central β-sheet. DISCUSS +88 92 loop structure_element To date, the effector caspases are the only group of enzymes that require cleavage of a loop within the central β-sheet. DISCUSS +112 119 β-sheet structure_element To date, the effector caspases are the only group of enzymes that require cleavage of a loop within the central β-sheet. DISCUSS +25 30 PmC11 protein This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +45 53 cleavage ptm This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +54 58 loop structure_element This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +106 114 caspases protein_type This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +131 140 catalytic protein_state This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +141 144 His residue_name This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +174 177 Cys residue_name This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +185 193 caspases protein_type This is also the case in PmC11, although the cleavage loop is structurally different to that found in the caspases and follows the catalytic His (Fig. 1A), as opposed to the Cys in the caspases. DISCUSS +10 25 clan CD members protein_type All other clan CD members requiring cleavage for full activation do so at sites external to their central sheets. DISCUSS +36 44 cleavage ptm All other clan CD members requiring cleavage for full activation do so at sites external to their central sheets. DISCUSS +49 64 full activation protein_state All other clan CD members requiring cleavage for full activation do so at sites external to their central sheets. DISCUSS +74 79 sites site All other clan CD members requiring cleavage for full activation do so at sites external to their central sheets. DISCUSS +106 112 sheets structure_element All other clan CD members requiring cleavage for full activation do so at sites external to their central sheets. DISCUSS +4 12 caspases protein_type The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +17 28 gingipain-R protein The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +42 73 intermolecular (trans) cleavage ptm The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +78 86 legumain protein The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +91 100 MARTX-CPD protein The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +125 154 intramolecular (cis) cleavage ptm The caspases and gingipain-R both undergo intermolecular (trans) cleavage and legumain and MARTX-CPD are reported to perform intramolecular (cis) cleavage. DISCUSS +32 39 clan CD protein_type In addition, several members of clan CD exhibit self-inhibition, whereby regions of the enzyme block access to the active site. DISCUSS +73 80 regions structure_element In addition, several members of clan CD exhibit self-inhibition, whereby regions of the enzyme block access to the active site. DISCUSS +115 126 active site site In addition, several members of clan CD exhibit self-inhibition, whereby regions of the enzyme block access to the active site. DISCUSS +5 10 PmC11 protein Like PmC11, these structures show preformed catalytic machinery and, for a substrate to gain access, movement and/or cleavage of the blocking region is required. DISCUSS +117 125 cleavage ptm Like PmC11, these structures show preformed catalytic machinery and, for a substrate to gain access, movement and/or cleavage of the blocking region is required. DISCUSS +133 148 blocking region structure_element Like PmC11, these structures show preformed catalytic machinery and, for a substrate to gain access, movement and/or cleavage of the blocking region is required. DISCUSS +4 13 structure evidence The structure of PmC11 gives the first insight into this class of relatively unexplored family of proteins and should allow important catalytic and substrate binding residues to be identified in a variety of orthologues. DISCUSS +17 22 PmC11 protein The structure of PmC11 gives the first insight into this class of relatively unexplored family of proteins and should allow important catalytic and substrate binding residues to be identified in a variety of orthologues. DISCUSS +48 53 PmC11 protein Indeed, insights gained from an analysis of the PmC11 structure revealed the identity of the Trypanosoma brucei PNT1 protein as a C11 cysteine peptidase with an essential role in organelle replication. DISCUSS +54 63 structure evidence Indeed, insights gained from an analysis of the PmC11 structure revealed the identity of the Trypanosoma brucei PNT1 protein as a C11 cysteine peptidase with an essential role in organelle replication. DISCUSS +93 111 Trypanosoma brucei species Indeed, insights gained from an analysis of the PmC11 structure revealed the identity of the Trypanosoma brucei PNT1 protein as a C11 cysteine peptidase with an essential role in organelle replication. DISCUSS +112 116 PNT1 protein Indeed, insights gained from an analysis of the PmC11 structure revealed the identity of the Trypanosoma brucei PNT1 protein as a C11 cysteine peptidase with an essential role in organelle replication. DISCUSS +130 152 C11 cysteine peptidase protein_type Indeed, insights gained from an analysis of the PmC11 structure revealed the identity of the Trypanosoma brucei PNT1 protein as a C11 cysteine peptidase with an essential role in organelle replication. DISCUSS +4 9 PmC11 protein The PmC11 structure should provide a good basis for structural modeling and, given the importance of other clan CD enzymes, this work should also advance the exploration of these peptidases and potentially identify new biologically important substrates. DISCUSS +10 19 structure evidence The PmC11 structure should provide a good basis for structural modeling and, given the importance of other clan CD enzymes, this work should also advance the exploration of these peptidases and potentially identify new biologically important substrates. DISCUSS +52 71 structural modeling experimental_method The PmC11 structure should provide a good basis for structural modeling and, given the importance of other clan CD enzymes, this work should also advance the exploration of these peptidases and potentially identify new biologically important substrates. DISCUSS +107 122 clan CD enzymes protein_type The PmC11 structure should provide a good basis for structural modeling and, given the importance of other clan CD enzymes, this work should also advance the exploration of these peptidases and potentially identify new biologically important substrates. DISCUSS +179 189 peptidases protein_type The PmC11 structure should provide a good basis for structural modeling and, given the importance of other clan CD enzymes, this work should also advance the exploration of these peptidases and potentially identify new biologically important substrates. DISCUSS