2A3A

Crystal structure of Aspergillus fumigatus chitinase B1 in complex with theophylline

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.1 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.226 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 

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Literature

Methylxanthine drugs are chitinase inhibitors: investigation of inhibition and binding modes.

Rao, F.V., Andersen, O.A., Vora, K.A., Demartino, J.A., van Aalten, D.M.

(2005) Chem.Biol. 12: 973-980

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2005.07.009
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Family 18 chitinases play key roles in a range of pathogenic organisms and are overexpressed in the asthmatic lung. By screening a library of marketed drug molecules, we have identified methylxanthine derivatives as possible inhibitor leads. These de ...

    Family 18 chitinases play key roles in a range of pathogenic organisms and are overexpressed in the asthmatic lung. By screening a library of marketed drug molecules, we have identified methylxanthine derivatives as possible inhibitor leads. These derivatives, theophylline, caffeine, and pentoxifylline, are used therapeutically as antiinflammatory agents, with pleiotropic mechanisms of action. Here it is shown that they are also competitive inhibitors against a fungal family 18 chitinase, with pentoxifylline being the most potent (K(i) of 37 microM). Crystallographic analysis of chitinase-inhibitor complexes revealed specific interactions with the active site, mimicking the reaction intermediate analog, allosamidin. Mutagenesis identified the key active site residues, conserved in mammalian chitinases, which contribute to inhibitor affinity. Enzyme assays also revealed that these methylxanthines are active against human chitinases.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Division of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Scotland.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
chitinase
A, B
433Neosartorya fumigataMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: chiB1
EC: 3.2.1.14
Find proteins for Q873X9 (Neosartorya fumigata)
Go to UniProtKB:  Q873X9
Small Molecules
Ligands 2 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
SO4
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A, B
SULFATE ION
O4 S
QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
 Ligand Interaction
TEP
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A, B
THEOPHYLLINE
C7 H8 N4 O2
ZFXYFBGIUFBOJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
External Ligand Annotations 
IDBinding Affinity (Sequence Identity %)
TEPIC50: 1500000 nM (100) BINDINGDB
TEPIC50: 1500000 nM BINDINGMOAD
TEPIC50: 1500000 nM PDBBIND
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.1 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.226 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 
  • Space Group: P 41
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 117.229α = 90.00
b = 117.229β = 90.00
c = 100.021γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SCALEPACKdata scaling
PHASESphasing
DENZOdata reduction
CNSrefinement

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2005-09-27
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-04-30
    Type: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Type: Version format compliance