Crystallization and preliminary x-ray analysis of anti-obesity peptide hormone oxyntomodulin

Protein Pept Lett. 2008;15(2):232-4. doi: 10.2174/092986608783489643.

Abstract

Oxyntomodulin is a proglucagon-derived gut hormone that reduces food intake and body weight, thus represents a potential therapy for obesity. We synthesized and crystallized oxyntomodulin. The crystal diffracts x-ray to 2.4 A resolution and belongs to space group P2(1)3 with unit-cell parameters a=b=c= 48.44 A, alpha=beta=gamma=90 degrees . Preliminary analysis indicates a trimer packing in one asymmetric unit.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / chemistry*
  • Body Weight
  • Crystallization
  • Oxyntomodulin / chemical synthesis
  • Oxyntomodulin / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction*

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Oxyntomodulin