CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Ricin (A subunit), domain 1
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

3.2.2.22
rRNA N-glycosylase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q9FBI2
Endohydrolysis of the N-glycosidic bond at one specific adenosine on the 28S rRNA.
-!- Ricin A-chain and related toxins show this activity. -!- Naked rRNA is attacked more slowly than rRNA in intact ribosomes. -!- Naked rRNA from Escherichia coli is cleaved at a corresponding position.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q7BQ98
STXB_SHIDY
Shigella dysenteriae
Shiga toxin subunit B

PDB Structure

PDB 1DM0
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Crystal structure of the holotoxin from Shigella dysenteriae at 2.5 A resolution.
Fraser, M.E., Chernaia, M.M., Kozlov, Y.V., James, M.N.
Nat.Struct.Biol.