Structural biology of factor VIIa/tissue factor initiated coagulation.
Review published in Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) (2012)
Abstract
Factor VII (FVII) consists of an N-terminal gamma-carboxyglutamic acid domain followed by two epidermal growth factor-like (EGF1 and EGF2) domains and the C-terminal protease domain. Activation of FVII results in a two-chain FVIIa molecule consisting of a light chain (Gla-EGF1-EGF2 domains) and a heavy chain (protease domain) held together by a single disulfide bond. During coagulation, the complex of tissue factor (TF, a transmembrane glycoprotein) and FVIIa activates factor IX (FIX) and factor X (FX). FVIIa is structurally "zymogen-like" and when bound to TF, it is more "active enzyme-like." FIX and FX share structural homology with FVII. Three structural biology aspects of FVIIa/TF are presented in this review. One, regions in soluble TF (sTF) that interact with FVIIa as well as mapping of Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+ and Zn2+ sites in FVIIa and their functions; two, modeled interactive regions of Gla and EGF1 domains of FXa and FIXa with FVIIa/sTF; and three, incompletely formed oxyanion hole in FVIIa/sTF and its induction by substrate/inhibitor. Finally, an overview of the recognition elements in TF pathway inhibitor is provided.
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Resumen
Factor VII (FVII) consists of an N-terminal gamma-carboxyglutamic acid domain followed by two epidermal growth factor-like (EGF1 and EGF2) domains and the C-terminal protease domain. Activation of FVII results in a two-chain FVIIa molecule consisting of a light chain (Gla-EGF1-EGF2 domains) and a...
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This review covered structural biology aspects of the factor VIIa/tissue factor complex, including mapping of metal-binding sites (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, Zn2+), modeled interactive regions of FXa and FIXa with FVIIa/sTF, and the incompletely formed oxyanion hole, with an overview of TFPI recognition elements. The relevance to ASH is minimal — the abstract addresses coagulation factor structure and function but involves no leeches, hirudin, or leech secretome components. Caveat: no leech involvement; indirect relevance as general coagulation biochemistry background only.
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Structural biology of factor VIIa/tissue factor initiated coagulation.
Vadivel et al. · Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition), 2012
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