4d8c

X-ray diffraction
2.07Å resolution

Crystal Structure of Human Beta Secretase in Complex with NVP-BXD552, derived from a co-crystallization experiment

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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, C
Molecule details ›
Chains: A, B, C
Length: 402 amino acids
Theoretical weight: 44.78 KDa
Source organism: Homo sapiens
Expression system: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)
UniProt:
  • Canonical: P56817 (Residues: 48-447; Coverage: 83%)
Gene names: BACE, BACE1, KIAA1149
Sequence domains: Eukaryotic aspartyl protease
Structure domains: Acid Proteases

Ligands and Environments

2 bound ligands:
No modified residues

Experiments and Validation Details

Entry percentile scores
X-ray source: SLS BEAMLINE X10SA
Spacegroup: P21
Unit cell:
a: 82.133Å b: 103.505Å c: 100.409Å
α: 90° β: 103.98° γ: 90°
R-values:
R R work R free
0.193 0.191 0.211
Expression system: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)