Crystal structure of rat GTP cyclohydrolase I feedback regulatory protein, GFRP.
Bader, G., Schiffmann, S., Herrmann, A., Fischer, M., Gutlich, M., Auerbach, G., Ploom, T., Bacher, A., Huber, R., Lemm, T.(2001) J Mol Biol 312: 1051-1057
- PubMed: 11580249 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.2001.5011
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1JG5 - PubMed Abstract: 
Tetrahydrobiopterin, the cofactor required for hydroxylation of aromatic amino acids regulates its own synthesis in mammals through feedback inhibition of GTP cyclohydrolase I. This mechanism is mediated by a regulatory subunit called GTP cyclohydrolase I feedback regulatory protein (GFRP). The 2.6 A resolution crystal structure of rat GFRP shows that the protein forms a pentamer. This indicates a model for the interaction of mammalian GTP cyclohydrolase I with its regulator, GFRP. Kinetic investigations of human GTP cyclohydrolase I in complex with rat and human GFRP showed similar regulatory effects of both GFRP proteins.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Abteilung Strukturforschung, Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Am Klopferspitz 18a, Martinsried, D-82152, Germany.