Crystal structure of P. falciparum Cpn60 bound to ATP reveals an open dynamic conformation before substrate binding

Abstract Plasmodium falciparum harbors group 1 and group 2 chaperonin systems to mediate the folding of cellular proteins in different cellular locations. Two distinct group 1 chaperonins operate in the organelles of mitochondria and apicoplasts, while group 2 chaperonins function in the cytosol. No...

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Main Authors: Brian Nguyen, Rui Ma, Wai Kwan Tang, Dashuang Shi, Niraj H. Tolia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85197-3