Pseudoprotease Explained

Pseudoproteases are catalytically-deficient pseudoenzyme variants of proteases that are represented across the kingdoms of life.[1] [2]

Examples

Superfamilies containing pseudoenzymes with inactive triads [3] !Superfamily!Families containing pseudoenzymes!Examples
CA clanC1, C2, C19Calpamodulin
CD clanC14CFLAR
SC clanS9, S33Neuroligin
SK clanS14ClpR
SR clanS60Serotransferrin domain 2
ST clanS54RHBDF1
PA clanS1Azurocidin 1
PB clanT1PSMB3

See also

Notes and References

  1. Fischer. Katja. Reynolds. Simone L.. 2015-05-15. Pseudoproteases: mechanisms and function. Biochemical Journal. en. 468. 1. 17–24. 10.1042/BJ20141506. 1470-8728. 25940733.
  2. Todd AE, Orengo CA, Thornton JM. October 2002. Sequence and structural differences between enzyme and nonenzyme homologs. Structure. 10. 10. 1435–51. 10.1016/s0969-2126(02)00861-4. 12377129. free.
  3. Fischer. Katja. Reynolds. Simone L.. 2015-05-15. Pseudoproteases: mechanisms and function. Biochemical Journal. en. 468. 1. 17–24. 10.1042/BJ20141506. 1470-8728. 25940733.