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Mutations of key hydrophobic surface residues of 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 increase solubility and monodispersity in a bacterial expression system.
Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society - 1 Jul 2009
Lawson Alexander J, Walker Elizabeth A, White Scott A, Dafforn Timothy R, Stewart Paul M, Ride Jonathan P
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11 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11 beta-HSD1) is a key enzyme in the conversion of cortisone to the functional glucocorticoid hormone cortisol. This activation has been implicated in several human disorders, notably the metabolic syndrome where 11 beta-HSD1 has been identified as a novel target for potential therapeutic drugs. Recent crystal structures have revealed the presence of a pronounced...
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