Trp Repressors

Helix3-Green Helix5-purple cofactor:tryptophan-blue residue80:Ala-yellow In 1TRO, cofactor interate with residue 80, not residue 77. Trp repressor of 1TRO has three more residues than 1WRT and 1WRS in the begining.

See some messages about1TRO 1WRT 1WRS


Trp repressor with cofactor


Trp repressor without cofactor


Cofactors color in blue


Detail Comparision

The angles between helix 3 (green) and helix 5(purple) are different.

1WRS-Holo protein

1WRT-Apo protein



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