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 P09989
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)

P09989
RIPT_TRIKI
Trichosanthes kirilowii
Ribosome-inactivating protein alpha-trichosanthin

PDB Structure

PDB 1NLI
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Structural basis for the interaction of [E160A-E189A]-trichosanthin with adenine.
Shaw, P.C., Wong, K.B., Chan, D.S., Williams, R.L.
Toxicon
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