2HSJ Protein Visualization: Platelet Activating Factor from Streptococcus pneumonia
We examined protein 2HSJ, a probable platelet activating factor from S. pneumonia using PyMOL visualization tools. 2HSJ is a little studied protein that functions in lipid metabolism and hydrolysis. Our measurements show protein dimensions of 104.4 Å by 66.3 Å by 52.5 Å (as seen in Image 1). This protein has known ligand binding between amino acid residues ALA 161 and VAL 167 (shown hot pink in Image 2). A Consurf homology comparison using BLAST shows conserved areas in the central parts of each chain. However, much of the external surface, including the known ligand binding area, is categorized as having “insufficient data.” Thus, no conclusions about active site location based on Consurf conserved regions can be draw.
Measurements shown on the structure of a probable platelet activating factor of S. pneumonia.
