Figure 2.

Structure of the dengue virus NS3 protease active site. Panel A: Overall structure of the dengue virus NS3 serine protease in complex with a partially resolved structure of the NS2B cofactor domain (in blue). Residues of the catalytic triad H51, D75 and S135 are shown as blue-colored stick models. Data were obtained from the protein data bank at accession code 2FOM (14). Panel B: Zoom-in view of the NS3 protease active site. Residues located within the S1 and S2 binding pockets that were targeted by alanine substitution mutagenesis are shown as element-coloured stick model, labeled in black. Residues labeled in blue represent the members of the catalytic triad H51, D75 and S135.