CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
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3 | Alpha Beta |
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3.90 | Alpha-Beta Complex |
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3.90.70 | Cathepsin B; Chain A |
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3.90.70.10 | Cysteine proteinases |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Cysteine proteinases |
| Functional Family | Cruzipain |
Enzyme Information
| 3.4.22.51 |
Cruzipain.
based on mapping to UniProt P25779
Broad endopeptidase specificity similar to that of cathepsin L.
-!- Is located in the digestive vacuoles of the parasitic trypanosome and contributes to the nutrition of the organism by digestion of host proteins. -!- Belongs to peptidase family C1.
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UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P25779 |
CYSP_TRYCR
Trypanosoma cruzi
Cruzipain
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PDB Structure
| PDB | 1F2B |
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION |
| Organism | Escherichia |
| Primary Citation |
A target within the target: probing cruzain's P1' site to define structural determinants for the Chagas' disease protease.
Structure Fold.Des.
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