Thus, deletion of one residue differently affects only the thermostability. Shortening the loop by deletion of G213–I214 or I214–G215 improved the thermostability and reduces calcium requirement. However, the deletion of three residues has a negative effect on thermostability and reduces the optimal temperature by 17 °C.
The structural investigation showed that stabilizing deletions contribute to reinforce the architecture of domain B and the active site conformation. The deletion of three residues reduces the flexibility of this region and abolishes a denser hydrogen bond network.