Crystal structure of blue laccase BP76, a unique termite suicidal defense weapon
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F24%3A00598163" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/24:00598163 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61388971:_____/24:00598163 RIV/61388963:_____/24:00598163 RIV/60460709:41340/24:100823 RIV/00216224:90127/24:00139176
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2024.07.015" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2024.07.015</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2024.07.015" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.str.2024.07.015</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Crystal structure of blue laccase BP76, a unique termite suicidal defense weapon
Original language description
Aging workers of the termite Neocapritermes taracua can defend their colony by sacrificing themselves by body rupture, mixing the externally stored blue laccase BP76 with hydroquinones to produce a sticky liquid rich in toxic benzoquinones. Here, we describe the crystal structure of BP76 isolated from N.taracua in its native form. The structure reveals several stabilization strategies, including compact folding, glycosylation, and flexible loops with disulfide bridges and tight dimer interface. The remarkable stability of BP76 maintains its catalytic activity in solid state during the lifespan of N.taracua workers, providing old workers with an efficient defensive weapon to protect their colony.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10618 - Ecology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/EH22_008%2F0004624" target="_blank" >EH22_008/0004624: PHOTOMACHINES - Photosynthetic cell redesign for high yields of therapeutic peptides</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Structure
ISSN
0969-2126
e-ISSN
1878-4186
Volume of the periodical
32
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
5
Pages from-to
1581-1585
UT code for WoS article
001331607800001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85203042531