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Crystallization and biochemical characterization of an archaeal lectin from Methanococcus voltae A3
Author(s) -
Sivaji N.,
Abhinav K. V.,
Vijayan M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section f
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.572
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2053-230X
DOI - 10.1107/s2053230x17006173
Subject(s) - methanococcus , lectin , crystallization , biochemistry , tetragonal crystal system , mannan binding lectin , homology (biology) , chemistry , biology , amino acid , crystallography , crystal structure , archaea , gene , organic chemistry
A lectin from Methanococcus voltae A3 has been cloned, expressed, purified and characterized. The lectin appears to be specific for complex sugars. The protein crystallized in a tetragonal space group, with around 16 subunits in the asymmetric unit. Sequence comparisons indicate the lectin to have a β‐prism I fold, with poor homology to lectins of known three‐dimensional structure.