2gjx

Crystallographic structure of human beta-Hexosaminidase A

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
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1. Protein Identity and Related Structures Protein Identity & Related Structures

Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain

OrganismNot specified

UniProt P06865

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 1 (P07686) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 3 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
2 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 1 (P07686) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
3 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 2 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 1 (P07686) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
4 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 1 (P07686) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 3 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
5 Other combination Heteromer Protein 4 其他Polymer 6 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 2 (P07686) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 4 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 4 Consistent with protein count
6 Other combination Heteromer Protein 4 其他Polymer 5 Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain × 2 (P07686) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 5 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 4 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name HEXA_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 1
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain A; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 23–529 Author chain D; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 23–529 Author chain E; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 23–529 Author chain H; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 23–529

Beta-hexosaminidase beta chain

OrganismNot specified

UniProt P07686

State in the Current Structure

Assembly Physical composition Protein state Molecular copy count Associated components Data consistency
1 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 1 (P06865) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 3 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
2 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 1 (P06865) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
3 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 2 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 1 (P06865) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
4 Other combination Heteromer Protein 2 其他Polymer 3 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 1 (P06865) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 3 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 1 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 2 Consistent with protein count
5 Other combination Heteromer Protein 4 其他Polymer 6 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 2 (P06865) beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 4 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 4 Consistent with protein count
6 Other combination Heteromer Protein 4 其他Polymer 5 Beta-hexosaminidase alpha chain × 2 (P06865) 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 5 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose × 2 SULFATE ION × 2 water × 4 Consistent with protein count

Other States of the Same Protein in the Database

View Construct and Data Evidence
UniProt name HEXB_HUMAN
Isoform —
PDB entities 2
Chains and sequence ranges Author chain B; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 50–556 Author chain C; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 50–556 Author chain F; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 50–556 Author chain G; PDBConstruct 1–507; UniProt 50–556

The page prioritizes protein identity, the current assembly, associated components, oligomeric state and cross-PDB links. Chain mapping and sequence ranges are retained as data evidence. Internal IDs, import timestamps and assembly operation expressions are maintenance fields and are not shown here.

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2. Structure Basics 2. Structure Basics

Entry ID entry_id2gjx
Deposition date deposition_date2006-03-31
Structure title titleCrystallographic structure of human beta-Hexosaminidase A
Keywords keywordsbeta-hexosaminidase A, glycosidase, Tay-Sachs disease, GM2 ganglisode, Tim barrel, HYDROLASE; HYDROLASE
Experimental Method methodX-RAY DIFFRACTION
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3. Official assembly/model SAXS Official SAXS Profiles

This page reads only the latest assembly calculations. Every curve maps to an explicit PDB entry, official biological assembly and coordinate model.

2gjx__assembly_1__model_1

Assembly 1 · Model 1 · CRYSOL 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef)

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2gjx__assembly_1__model_1 | I(q)

10-2 10-1 106 107 108 q (1/Angstrom) I(q)
100 plotted points; both axes use logarithmic scales.

2gjx__assembly_1__model_1 | P(r) · Pending

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Rg(Guinier)32.81 Å
Rg (electron density)32.05 Å
Total Rg32.82 Å
Atom count8023
Residues972
Excluded volume142950 ų
Maximum q0.500 Å⁻¹
Assembly Model Structure unit Oligomeric description Status CRYSOL Actions
1 1 2gjx__assembly_1__model_1 dimeric (2) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
2 1 2gjx__assembly_2__model_1 dimeric (2) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
3 1 2gjx__assembly_3__model_1 dimeric (2) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
4 1 2gjx__assembly_4__model_1 dimeric (2) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
5 1 2gjx__assembly_5__model_1 tetrameric (4) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
6 1 2gjx__assembly_6__model_1 tetrameric (4) Success 4.1.3-1-20251215 (887e7ef) View Download
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4. Crystallography and Experiment 4. Crystallography & Experiment

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5. Entities and Polymers Entities & Polymers (7)

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6. Fold Classification (SCOP + CATH) 32 domains

SCOP 2.08 (16 domains)

Domain ID domain_idd2gjxa1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxa2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxb1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxb2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxc1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxc2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxd1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxd2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxe1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxe2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxf1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxf2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxg1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxg2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxh1
Class classc — Alpha and beta proteins (a/b)
Fold Fold foldc.1 — TIM beta/alpha-barrel
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyc.1.8 — (Trans)glycosidases
Family Family familyc.1.8.6 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase catalytic domain
Domain ID domain_idd2gjxh2
Class classd — Alpha and beta proteins (a+b)
Fold Fold foldd.92 — Zincin-like
Superfamily Superfamily superfamilyd.92.2 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase-like domain
Family Family familyd.92.2.1 — beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase domain

CATH v4.4 (16 domains)

Domain ID domain_id2gjxA01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxA02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxB01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxB02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxC01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxC02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxD01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxD02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxE01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxE02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxF01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxF02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxG01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxG02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
Domain ID domain_id2gjxH01
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture30 — 2-Layer Sandwich
Topology topology379 — Chitobiase; domain 2
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily10 — Chitobiase/beta-hexosaminidase domain 2-like
Domain ID domain_id2gjxH02
Class class3 — Alpha Beta
Architecture architecture20 — Alpha-Beta Barrel
Topology topology20 — TIM Barrel
Homologous superfamily homologous superfamily80 — Glycosidases
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