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Journal of Structural Biology, Vol.162, No.2, 356-360, 2008
A combinatorial approach to crystallization of PX - BAR unit of the human Sorting Nexin 9
Sorting nexins (SNXs) form a family of proteins known to interact with endosomal vesicles and to regulate various steps of vesicle transport. Sorting Nexin 9 (SNX9) is involved in the interface of endocytic, actin polymerizing, and signal transduction events in the cell. Here we report crystallization of the SNX9 PX-BAR domain protein. Initially we used an ordinary protein construct design, and protein crystallization approaches resulted in obtaining granular crystal-like precipitation. SDS-PAGE and MS analysis of the crystal-like precipitation followed by protein construct optimization and using of macro seeding technique resulted in X-ray quality diffracting crystals. The crystals belonged to P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group (a=65.6 angstrom, b=117.5 angstrom, c=145.8 angstrom) with two protein molecules per asymmetric unit. A complete SAD data set from Se-Methionine derived crystal (3.2 A) has been collected to solve the structure. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.