N‐Terminal Protein Complexation and Assembly with a Triangular Sulfated Macrocycle.
Ifeagwu, M.C., Guo, L., Mockler, N.M., Dong, M., Li, C., Crowley, P.B.(2025) Cryst Growth Des 25: 4661-4665
- PubMed: 40625787 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.5c00290
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
9I1N, 9I1O - PubMed Abstract: 
We report two cocrystal structures of a mutant Ralstonia solanacearum lectin (RSL) in complex with the recently described sulfated terphen[3]-arene ( STP3 ). This triangular macrocycle bearing 12 sulfates exhibits interesting protein-binding modes including methionine encapsulation and insertion between surface-exposed loops. These two binding modes facilitate the overall crystal packing, which may benefit from the macrocycle rigidity. In addition to a promising tool for protein assembly and crystallization, the data have implications for lectin-heparan sulfate interactions.
Organizational Affiliation: 
School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Galway, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland.