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Molecular Characterization of the Recombinant A-chain of a Type II Ribosome-Inactivating Protein (RIP) from Viscum album coloratum and Structural Basis on its Ribosome-Inactivating Activity and the Sugar-binding Properties of the B-chain

  • Ye, Wenhui (Division of Structural and Computational Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) ;
  • Nanga, Ravi Prakash Reddy (Division of Structural and Computational Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) ;
  • Kang, Cong Bao (Division of Structural and Computational Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University) ;
  • Song, Joo-Hye (Institute for Biomedical Research, Handong University) ;
  • Song, Seong-Kyu (Institute for Biomedical Research, Handong University) ;
  • Yoon, Ho-Sup (Division of Structural and Computational Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University)
  • Received : 2006.02.20
  • Accepted : 2006.05.19
  • Published : 2006.09.30

Abstract

Mistletoe (Viscum album) lectins, which are classified as a type II ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) due to their unique biological function and the potential medical and therapeutic application in cancer cells, receive a rising attention. The heterodimeric glycoproteins contain the A-chain with catalytic activity and the B-chain with sugar binding properties. In recent years, studies involving the lectins from the white berry European mistletoe (Viscum album) and the yellow berry Korean mistletoe (Viscum album coloratum) have been described. However, the detailed mechanism in exerting unique cytotoxic effect on cancer cells still remains unclear. Here, we aim to understand and define the molecular basis and biological effects of the type II RIPs, through the studies of the recombinant Korean mistletoe lectin. To this end, we expressed, purified the recombinant Korean mistletoe lectin (rKML), and investigated its molecular characteristics in vitro, its cytotoxicity and ability to induce apoptotic cell death in cancer cells. To gain structural basis for its catalytic activity and sugar binding properties, we performed homology modeling studies based on the high degree of sequence identity and conserved secondary structure prediction between Korean and European, Himalayan mistletoe lectins, and Ricin.

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