Result: The co-occurrence of flap mutations like
G48V that block P3 substrate-binding site and large substitutions at residue 82 like
V82F,
V82L, and
V82I that block the alternate P3 binding site are expected to be detrimental to
PR activity.
Discussion: However, in the presence of
G48V flap mutation, mutations of residue 82 to larger side chains like
V82F,
V82L, and
V82I may interfere with the binding of substrates, while smaller
V82S and
V82A mutations might play a vital role in both enhanced binding of substrate and increased resistance to
PIs through the structural shift of 80'