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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily 2.60.120.200
Functional Family Lys-gingipain W83

Enzyme Information

3.4.22.47
Gingipain K.
based on mapping to UniProt Q51817
Endopeptidase with strict specificity for lysyl bonds.
-!- Activity is stimulated by glycine. -!- Known from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis and contributes to the pathogenicity of the organism. -!- Belongs to peptidase family C25.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q51817
KGP83_PORGN
Porphyromonas gingivalis
Lys-gingipain W83

PDB Structure

PDB 4ITC
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The lysine gingipain adhesin domains from Porphyromonas gingivalis interact with erythrocytes and albumin: Structures correlate to function.
Ganuelas, L.A., Li, N., Yun, P., Hunter, N., Collyer, C.A.
Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp)
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