Structural highlights
Function
TSPO_BACCR Binds tetrapyrroles and promotes the photooxidative degradation of protoporphyrin IX (PubMed:25635100). Can bind the benzodiazepine receptor agonist PK-11195 (in vitro); this interferes with photooxidative tetrapyrrole degradation (PubMed:25635100). May play a role in the transmembrane transport of tetrapyrroles and similar compounds (By similarity).[UniProtKB:Q9RFC8][1]
References
- ↑ Guo Y, Kalathur RC, Liu Q, Kloss B, Bruni R, Ginter C, Kloppmann E, Rost B, Hendrickson WA. Protein structure. Structure and activity of tryptophan-rich TSPO proteins. Science. 2015 Jan 30;347(6221):551-5. doi: 10.1126/science.aaa1534. PMID:25635100 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aaa1534