XB-ART-6076
Structure
2002 Dec 01;1012:1659-67. doi: 10.1016/s0969-2126(02)00907-3.
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Structures of the cancer-related Aurora-A, FAK, and EphA2 protein kinases from nanovolume crystallography.
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Protein kinases are important drug targets in human cancers, inflammation, and metabolic diseases. This report presents the structures of kinase domains for three cancer-associated protein kinases: ephrin receptor A2 (EphA2), focal adhesion kinase (FAK), and Aurora-A. The expression profiles of EphA2, FAK, and Aurora-A in carcinomas suggest that inhibitors of these kinases may have inherent potential as therapeutic agents. The structures were determined from crystals grown in nanovolume droplets, which produced high-resolution diffraction data at 1.7, 1.9, and 2.3 A for FAK, Aurora-A, and EphA2, respectively. The FAK and Aurora-A structures are the first determined within two unique subfamilies of human kinases, and all three structures provide new insights into kinase regulation and the design of selective inhibitors.
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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: aurka epha2 ptk2