Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is a member of the amidase signature (AS) family of serine hydrolases. FAAH hydrolyzes anandamide and oleamide, which regulate pain perception, inflammation, and the cognitive state. Thus far, a limited number of structures of mammalian FAAH and non-mammalian AS family members have been determined. In this study, to understand structural features and functional diversity of FAAH, we crystallized the FAAH protein from the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. X-ray diffraction data were obtained at 2.2 Å resolution. The crystal of the C. albicans FAAH (CaFAAH) belonged to P21, with the unit cell parameters a = 84.8, b = 68.7, c = 100.9 Å, α = γ = 90, and β = 99.6°. The crystals contained two CaFAAH molecules in asymmetric units.
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