4frs

X-ray diffraction
1.7Å resolution

Structure of BACE in complex with (S)-4-(3-chloro-5-(5-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-1,4-dimethyl-6-oxotetrahydropyrimidin-2(1H)-iminium

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Function and Biology Details

Reaction catalysed:
Broad endopeptidase specificity. Cleaves Glu-Val-Asn-Leu-|-Asp-Ala-Glu-Phe in the Swedish variant of Alzheimer's amyloid precursor protein.
Biological process:
Cellular component:

Structure analysis Details

Assembly composition:
monomeric (preferred)
Assembly name:
PDBe Complex ID:
PDB-CPX-157541 (preferred)
Entry contents:
1 distinct polypeptide molecule
Macromolecule:
Beta-secretase 1 Chains: A, B
Molecule details ›
Chains: A, B
Length: 395 amino acids
Theoretical weight: 44.02 KDa
Source organism: Homo sapiens
Expression system: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
UniProt:
  • Canonical: P56817 (Residues: 53-447; Coverage: 82%)
Gene names: BACE, BACE1, KIAA1149
Sequence domains: Eukaryotic aspartyl protease
Structure domains: Acid Proteases

Ligands and Environments

1 bound ligand:
No modified residues

Experiments and Validation Details

Entry percentile scores
X-ray source: RIGAKU FR-E DW
Spacegroup: P212121
Unit cell:
a: 86.473Å b: 89.495Å c: 131.427Å
α: 90° β: 90° γ: 90°
R-values:
R R work R free
0.202 0.201 0.228
Expression system: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)