title: Crystal structure of human dipeptidyl peptidase IV/CD26 in complex with a substrate analog.
abstract: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV/CD26) is a multifunctional type II transmembrane serine peptidase. This enzyme contributes to the regulation of various physiological processes, including blood sugar homeostasis, by cleaving peptide hormones, chemokines and neuropeptides. We have determined the 2.5 A structure of the extracellular region of DPP-IV in complex with the inhibitor valine-pyrrolidide. The catalytic site is located in a large cavity formed between the alpha/beta-hydrolase domain and an eight-bladed beta-propeller domain. Both domains participate in inhibitor binding. The structure indicates how substrate specificity is achieved and reveals a new and unexpected opening to the active site.
authors.affiliation: Protein Chemistry, Research and Development, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Denmark. Hbrm@novonordisk.com
authors.forename: Hanne B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Branner
authors.forename: Finn C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Wiberg
authors.forename: Nicolai
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wagtmann
mesh_terms: D001665:Binding Sites; D002384:Catalysis; D020134:Catalytic Domain; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray / Q000379:methods; D018819:Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008958:Models, Molecular; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D018819:Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4