... important for the activity. Given the 3D structure of the HtA active site,and the interactions between side chains, we proposethat D40, H42, R95 and F126 also form part of it. Asin other ribotoxins, ... 0.98 A˚ for all backbone atoms), and the glo-bal fold is similar to that reported for cytotoxins.However, differences can be found in the conformationof loops, the b-hairpin and the relative ... found for C6–C129 and for C57–C108. The long-range NOEs between residues surrounding the cysteines confirm the cysteine pairing defined here.This pattern agrees with the arrangement present inother...