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Structure of armadillo ACBP: a new member of the acyl‐CoA‐binding protein family

Structure of armadillo ACBP: a new member of the acyl‐CoA‐binding protein family The X‐ray structure of the tetragonal form of apo acyl‐CoA‐binding protein (ACBP) from the Harderian gland of the South American armadillo Chaetophractus villosus has been solved. ACBP is a carrier for activated long‐chain fatty acids and has been associated with many aspects of lipid metabolism. Its secondary structure is highly similar to that of the corresponding form of bovine ACBP and exhibits the unique flattened α‐helical bundle (up–down–down–up) motif reported for animal, yeast and insect ACBPs. Conformational differences are located in loops and turns, although these structural differences do not suffice to account for features that could be related to the unusual biochemistry and lipid metabolism of the Harderian gland. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Acta Crystallographica Section F Wiley

Structure of armadillo ACBP: a new member of the acyl‐CoA‐binding protein family

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Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
1744-3091
eISSN
1744-3091
DOI
10.1107/S1744309106038164
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17012783
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Abstract

The X‐ray structure of the tetragonal form of apo acyl‐CoA‐binding protein (ACBP) from the Harderian gland of the South American armadillo Chaetophractus villosus has been solved. ACBP is a carrier for activated long‐chain fatty acids and has been associated with many aspects of lipid metabolism. Its secondary structure is highly similar to that of the corresponding form of bovine ACBP and exhibits the unique flattened α‐helical bundle (up–down–down–up) motif reported for animal, yeast and insect ACBPs. Conformational differences are located in loops and turns, although these structural differences do not suffice to account for features that could be related to the unusual biochemistry and lipid metabolism of the Harderian gland.

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Acta Crystallographica Section FWiley

Published: Oct 1, 2006

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