Three-dimensional Structure of Tosyl-elastase

Amino-acid sequence studies and crystallographic evidence are used to construct an atomic model of elastase, which is compared with the structure of α-chymotrypsin. The single polypeptide chain of elastase is folded into two distinct and structurally similar halves displaying opposite polarity.

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