Structural genomics of pathogenic protozoa: an overview

Methods Mol Biol. 2008:426:497-513. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60327-058-8_33.

Abstract

The Structural Genomics of Pathogenic Protozoa (SGPP) Consortium aimed to determine crystal structures of proteins from trypanosomatid and malaria parasites in a high throughput manner. The pipeline of target selection, protein production, crystallization, and structure determination, is sketched. Special emphasis is given to a number of technology developments including domain prediction, the use of "co-crystallants," and capillary crystallization. "Fragment cocktail crystallography" for medical structural genomics is also described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Crystallization
  • Crystallography, X-Ray / methods
  • Genomics / methods*
  • Plasmodium / genetics*
  • Protozoan Proteins / chemistry*
  • Trypanosomatina / genetics*

Substances

  • Protozoan Proteins