Atomic structure of PDE4: insights into phosphodiesterase mechanism and specificity.
Xu, R.X., Hassell, A.M., Vanderwall, D., Lambert, M.H., Holmes, W.D., Luther, M.A., Rocque, W.J., Milburn, M.V., Zhao, Y., Ke, H., Nolte, R.T.(2000) Science 288: 1822-1825
- PubMed: 10846163 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.288.5472.1822
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1F0J - PubMed Abstract: 
Cyclic nucleotides are second messengers that are essential in vision, muscle contraction, neurotransmission, exocytosis, cell growth, and differentiation. These molecules are degraded by a family of enzymes known as phosphodiesterases, which serve a critical function by regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotides. We have determined the three-dimensional structure of the catalytic domain of phosphodiesterase 4B2B to 1.77 angstrom resolution. The active site has been identified and contains a cluster of two metal atoms. The structure suggests the mechanism of action and basis for specificity and will provide a framework for structure-assisted drug design for members of the phosphodiesterase family.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Structural Chemistry, Department of Molecular Sciences, Glaxo Wellcome Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.